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Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect where there is an extra blood vessel in a baby’s heart. Sometimes a PDA will close on its own, but if your baby is born early or has other medical conditions, treatment may be needed. If your baby is born with PDA, our board-certified, fellowship-trained <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-cardiology.html\">pediatric cardiologists</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-heart-surgery.html\">heart surgeons</a> are here to answer your questions and ease your concerns. Our ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children's Cardiac Center teams support your family from diagnosis through treatment — and help your child live their life to the fullest.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/patent-ductus-arteriosus.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More About Patent Ductus Arteriosus <i></i></a></p>\r\n"}} id=text-a911a4bcb2 class=cmp-text>
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