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Patent ductus arteriosus
Overview
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is an opening between two blood vessels leading from the heart. A small PDA often doesn't cause problems, but a large one can cause heart failure and other complications.
Symptoms
A small PDA may cause no symptoms, but a large one may cause poor eating, failure to thrive, or breathlessness.
Treatments
Treatments include monitoring, medications, including NSAIDs, and surgery.
