Should i be concerned if my niece (14 yrs old) has been diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus. what are treatment options?

Probably okay: Most commonly, when diagnosed in the teen age years, a patent ductus arteriosus (pda) can be treated successfully at cardiac catheterization by placing a "plug" in the PDA which essentially cures the problem. This can be accomplished with low risk and high likelihood of success in a pediatric cardiac center.

Patent Ductus: Yes. It is concerning. Surgical ligation is an option for 14 year old. Prognosis would be good if ligation is done prior to 3 yr old. After that they are more prone to pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Please consult a congenital heart disease specialist.