patent ductus arteriosus Synonyms
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patent ductus arteriosus Meaning
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patent ductus arteriosus (n)
a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
patent ductus arteriosus Sentence Examples
- The patient's patent ductus arteriosus continued to cause a murmur despite medical therapy.
- Surgical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus is considered the definitive treatment.
- Prostaglandin infusion can temporarily keep a patent ductus arteriosus open for some congenital heart defects.
- In premature infants, a patent ductus arteriosus can contribute to bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
- Indomethacin is a medication used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants.
- The patent ductus arteriosus typically closes spontaneously in the first few days of life.
- A large patent ductus arteriosus can lead to heart failure and pulmonary edema.
- The use of a stent to close a patent ductus arteriosus is considered a less invasive procedure than surgery.
- A hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus may require interventional catheterization for closure.
- Echocardiography is the main diagnostic tool used to evaluate a patent ductus arteriosus.
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a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
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The patient's patent ductus arteriosus continued to cause a murmur despite medical therapy.
Surgical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus is considered the definitive treatment.
Prostaglandin infusion can temporarily keep a patent ductus arteriosus open for some congenital heart defects.
In premature infants, a patent ductus arteriosus can contribute to bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
