Open AccessTherapeutic Modalities in the Treatment of Persistent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Babies: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Mediha Kardašević,
Senka Mesihović Dinarević,
Azra Kecalovic
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicinski arhiv
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-5961
pISSN - 0350-199X
DOI - 10.5455/medarh.2021.75.467-470
Subject(s) - ductus arteriosus , medicine , asymptomatic , cardiology , neonatology , descending aorta , shunting , shunt (medical) , fetus , heart failure , aorta , pediatrics , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Persistent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a vascular structure that connects the pulmonary artery and the descending aorta. It plays an important role in the fetal blood flow pattern.