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1) Indomethacin for asymptomatic patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. Cooke L, Steer P, Woodgate P
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003745.html

2) Prophylactic intravenous Indomethacin for preventing mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. Fowlie PW, Davis PG
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab000174.html

3) Prolonged versus short course of Indomethacin for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. Herrera C, Holberton J, Davis P
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003480.html

4) Ibuprofen for the prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants. Shah SS, Ohlsson A
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab004213.html

5) Ibuprofen for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants. Ohlsson A, Walia R, Shah S
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003481.html

6) Oral Ibuprofen for Closure of Hemodynamically Significant PDA in Premature Neonates. Pramila Hariprasad, V. Sundarrajan, G. Srimathy, B. Suthagar, Ramadevi, B. Shyla. Indian Pediatrics 2002; 39: 99-100
http://www.indianpediatrics.net/jan2002/jan-99-100.htm

7) Khalil A et al. Incidence of congenital heart disease [PMID: 7875882]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?
cmd=retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7875882&dopt=medline

Other Web References

1) http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic358.htm

2) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pda/pda_what.html

3) http://www.heartpoint.com/congpda.html

4) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001560.htm

5) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/patent-ductus-arteriosus/
DS00631

6) http://www.pediheart.org/parents/defects/PDA.htm

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Posted by: tjavailable Posted on: 01/28/2011

Without treatments, Disease Patent Ductus Arteriosus[PDA] may progress from left-to-right(acyanotic heart) shunt to right-to-left shunt(cyanotic heart) called Eisenmenger syndrome, which has a grave outcome. http://heart-consult.com

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Posted by: Kavivarshini Posted on: 11/10/2009

Sir/Mam,
Pls clarify why did the PDA problem occurs for the child?
What are all reasons for PDA Problem?

My Baby had at three months baby, cardiologist surgery and clear that problem..But I have one doubt in future anyother problem occurs for child...pls reply me as soon as possible.....

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Posted by: Kavivarshini Posted on: 11/07/2009

What the reasons for PDA Problem occurs to child?

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Posted by: Kavivarshini Posted on: 11/07/2009

My daughter had this PDA problem in 3months baby. then cardiologist surgery for my baby. She is well. now she is 1 1/2 years old...I know in future anyother problem occurs for my daughter.

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Posted by: ProudMother(Guest) Posted on: 07/16/2009

I would like to know the same thing. My daughter has a pda and doesn't eat. Tube fed. How is the success rate with eating after her pda is fixed?

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Posted by: SureshViswanathan(Guest) Posted on: 01/30/2009

Regarding PDA - cardiac catheterization route - could you please let me know the risk factor and sucess rate.

Thanks

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Posted by: soccermom7(Guest) Posted on: 03/20/2011

My name is Tracey, I am 44 years old, and at age 6 I had a PDA closure with no complications. I have led a healthy and happy life. I am married and have three beautiful children.

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