How old is patent ductus arteriosus in children

Update Date: 2022-02-22 Source: Network

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A few days ago, our child went to the physical examination and found patent ductus arteriosus. At that time, we didn't know what the disease was, and the child didn't have any symptoms, so it was difficult to accept. The doctor said that surgery might be needed. Today, let me learn from you how to do surgery for patent ductus arteriosus in children.

How old is patent ductus arteriosus in children

First, if the condition is serious and there is a risk of heart failure, timely surgical treatment should be carried out. For severe and complex congenital heart disease (such as tetralogy of Fallot), the success rate of surgery is low and the risk is high. For simple atrioventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus, the risk of surgery is low and the success rate is high.

Second: congenital heart disease is generally unable to heal itself, all need to be cured by surgery or intervention. But for the defect diameter less than 0. 5 cm ventricular or atrial septal defect, can not be treated, it will not have adverse effects on cardiac function and growth and development of children. If the symptoms are obvious, it is best to operate in 6 months.

Third: children with congenital ductus arteriosus closure surgery, generally in preschool behavior appropriate, that is, 3 years old to 6, 7 years old before school. Kwai lung is mainly due to the serious increase of blood circulation in the lung. The operation time should be at 1-3 years old. Your baby should be a suitable operative time and can be operated as soon as possible (the success rate of operation is over 95%).

matters needing attention

To prevent the infection of patients with patent ductus arteriosus, Xu Yaping should pay attention to the change of body temperature, add or subtract clothes according to the change of temperature in time, avoid the respiratory system infection caused by cold, pay attention to protective isolation, so as to avoid cross infection, and give antibiotics to prevent infection and infection during minor operation.