Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Patent ductus arteriosus is one of the congenital anomalies that occurs when ductus arteriosus, a channel connecting between arch of aorta and pulmonary artery fails to obliterate leading to patent ductus arteriosus which causes shunting of blood from aorta to pulmonary artery. Sixty heart specimens from south Indian population are studied for patent ductus arteriosus. Length, breadth etc. were noted and studied. Out of sixty heart specimens, in one specimen (1.66%), tubular type of patent ductus arteriosus was found connecting arch of aorta and pulmonary artery, measuring 3 cm in length and 0.8 cm in width. Patent ductus arteriosus is one of the congenital anomalies that occurs when ductus arteriosus, a channel connecting between arch of aorta and pulmonary artery fails to obliterate leading to patent ductus arteriosus which causes shunting of blood from aorta to pulmonary artery. As an isolated lesion, patent ductus arteriosus represents 5‐10% of all congenital heart lesions. It occurs approximately 0.008% of live premature births. Many studies were carried out on PDA which was 0.02%‐0.06% of live births. Incidence was increased by 20% in premature infants. 10% more common in ventilated preterm babies. Risk is increased up to 30% in babies born with history of perinatal asphyxia and in babies born at high altitudes. In the present study, it was noted in 1.66% of cases. Surgical treatment is limited to its ligation and resection depending upon the dimensions and types of patent ductus arteriosus.
How to cite this article:
Vijaykumar Shinde, Juned Labbai and Amarendra Kabadi. Study of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in South Indian Population.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.19.21
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