Is atrial septal defect the same thing as patent ductus arteriosus?

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The description sounds the same to me. I'm trying to get into the military and they'll make an exception for patent ductus arteriosus. I was diagnosed with atrial septal defect and they sound like the same thing.

Are they?
No, they are not the same.
If it hasn't bothered you so far in life why not talk to a recruiter?
An ASD may be so small that it doesn’t need treatment.  (+ info)

How do I treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus?

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My doctor said I have a hole and diagnose me with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
Oh sorry I'm 23 years old.
A Patent Ductus Arteriosus(PDA) is a part of your circulation when you were a fetus getting everything from your mother's placenta. When you are born a number of changes occur switching from your mother to your own circulation. Many congenital heart defects are changes that failed to occur. Some are easily fixed some aren't. A PDA is one of the easy ones. You don't mention how old you are.
All they need to do is go in and tie it off. As long as there's no complications you can be in and out of the hospital very quickly.There is a risk that increases the older you are. I once saw a 29 y.o. woman have a PDA fixed but when they tied it off the side that was attached to the Aorta fell off leaving a hole. That required the surgeons to open her up further and repair the Aorta. She did fine but ****happens with any surgery.
You have to decide how much it's effecting your life style and if it's worth it. That's why you need a good doc to explain the pros and cons.
God bless.  (+ info)

Can a patent ductus arteriosus cause a heart murmur?

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I forgot to mention I am a 23 year old male with a patent ductus arteriosus. And not sure what to do about it.
PDA is a congenital defect that's found outside the heart. It's a communication between pulmonary artery and the aorta. It will cause a murmur (which is a sound made by turbulent blood), but it won't be coming from the heart. The murmur will be a continuous machine-type.  (+ info)

what activities should i stay away from since i have patent ductus arteriosus?

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i dont get any palpatations when im doing outdoor activities.more when im still or relaxed, so i get pains and a numb arm. i dont understand whats going on! im scared to do anything for fear or hurting myself.
Please check with your doctor whether your patent ductus arteriosus can be closed either by a device or surgically. If it is feasible, get it done. Then you can have all activities as any other person. If it is not feasible, then you have to restrict your activities and avoid strenuous activity.  (+ info)

What is the difference between PFO (patent foramen ovale) and PDA (patent ductus arteriosus)?

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I am interested in this question in regards to a child.
And is surgery the best approach at a young age or should we wait until he's older in the hopes that it will close.
The foramen ovale and the ductus arteriosus are two different structures, though they are both components necessary for fetal circulation that are supposed to close down shortly after birth.

If either one doesn't close down [is patent] it causes abnormal blood flow.

Why is it that everybody on here wants others to do their homework for them? Gosh!  (+ info)

My niece (14 yrs old) has been diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus. What are treatment options?

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Most of the information I am finding relates to infants. How is this treated in teenagers? What are the lasting effects? She has always been very athletic until she started showing the symptoms that lead to her diagnosis. Will she still be able to participate in sports after treatment?
Occasionally, a small patent ductus arteriosus may not be detected until adulthood.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent, abnormal opening between two major blood vessels leading from the heart. Fortunately, this heart defect present at birth (congenital) often closes on its own or is readily treatable.

A small patent ductus arteriosus often doesn't cause symptoms. A doctor may discover it during a routine exam. An infant with a larger patent ductus arteriosus often has trouble gaining weight and exhibits other symptoms. An older child with a patent ductus arteriosus may not be as active as normal, may tire more easily and may have frequent lung infections.

Treatment options for repairing a patent ductus arteriosus include medications and surgery.
Surgery to repair a patent ductus arteriosus involves patching or sewing shut the abnormal opening. This can be done through an incision in the side of the chest or by catheterization. In cardiac catheterization, a thin tube (catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin and threaded up to the heart. Through the catheter, a plug or coil may be deployed to close the ductus arteriosus. In surgery, the ductus is closed with a metal clip.

Parents of children with congenital heart defects often worry about the risks of rough play and vigorous activity even after successful treatment. Although some children may need to limit the amount or type of exercise, many can lead normal or near-normal lives.

Your doctor can advise you about which activities are safe for your niece.
Take care as always!  (+ info)

what is the patent ductus arteriosus?

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when i was 5 years old i had to get a cathederized coil enclosure in this place in my heart.... does anyone know where it is and what it does?
PDA is a heart problem that is usually noted in the first few weeks or months after birth. It is characterized by a connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which allows oxygen-rich (red) blood that should go to the body to recirculate through the lungs.

All babies are born with this connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. While your baby was developing in the uterus, it was not necessary for blood to circulate through the lungs because oxygen was provided through the placenta. During pregnancy, a connection was necessary to allow oxygen-rich (red) blood to bypass your baby's lungs and proceed into the body. This normal connection that all babies have is called a ductus arteriosus.

At birth, the placenta is removed when the umbilical cord is cut. Your baby's lungs must now provide oxygen to his/her body. As your baby takes the first breath, the blood vessels in the lungs open up, and blood begins to flow through to pick up oxygen. At this point, the ductus arteriosus is not needed to bypass the lungs. Under normal circumstances, within the first few days or weeks after birth, the ductus arteriosus closes and blood no longer passes through it. Most babies have a closed ductus arteriosus by 72 hours after birth.
Anatomy of the heart, normal  (+ info)

question about patent ductus arteriosus?

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I had patent ductus arteriosus surgery at birth. I have never had any issues since then (that I have been aware of) but I am curious if this is something I should check-in with a doctor about every so often just to make sure everything is okay?
I have mentioned it to my regular dr and he didnt seem concerned but he's also not an expert on PDA. I would probably need to be having an issue to be seen by a specialist right?
hi. u dont need to "have something" to go and have urself checked by a doctor. and we as doctors respect and encourage such behavior.
cos it helps help the patient to maintain a good quality of life by early detection of diseases if there were any .   (+ info)

Best Patent Ductus Arteriosus treatment?

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My 8 month old daughter is diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus. Doctors believe it needs to be closed by catathonic procedure when she is around 12 months old. The other option is surgical operation. My questions:
arent there any other ways to treat it ? eg by medicine (what are the risks?)
where in the world they have the most experience with this and make the best operations/procedures on infants?
" Infants without adverse symptoms may simply be monitored as outpatients, while symptomatic PDA can be treated with both surgical and non-surgical methods.
[1] Surgically, the DA may be closed by ligation, wherein the DA is manually tied shut, or with intravascular coils or plugs that leads to formation of a thrombus in the DA. Fluid restriction and prostaglandin inhibitors such as indomethacin have also been used in successful non-surgical closure of the DA. This is an especially viable alternative for premature infants.

In certain cases it may be beneficial to the newborn to prevent closure of the ductus arteriosus. For example, in transposition of the great vessels a PDA may prolong the child's life until surgical correction is possible. The ductus arteriosus can be induced to remain open by administering prostaglandin analogs. "

Don't worry too much. PDA is rather frequent. I think the US / world best hospital is Johns Hopkins.

Pray.  (+ info)

For Patent ductus arteriosus, why is indomethacin mixed with vodka?

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Because, Indomethacin is not soluble in water. Any other alcoholic concentrated beverage can work just as well...
The ductus arteriosus remains patent during about 12 hours after an oral dose of 1.2 miligrams of indomethacin of kilogram of weight of the newborn....
So the dose is repeated until surgical intervention ) or catheter patch, or better, a bilibated silastic small baloon) is placed in the ductus arteriosus between the aorctic arch ant the main trunk of the pulmonary artery
(the indomethacin just buys time, keeping the hole open)  (+ info)

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