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A 26-year-old male asked:

My girl was born 10th mar 2014. after 4 hrs was diagnosed with pneumonia.echo was done and drs say has a hole in the heart and arteries barely visible?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi
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Pneumonia: It actually depends on where the hole is. The small arteries are something more worrisome that you will more information on it. There are ways pediatric cardiologist can do to get a better views of the arteries of the heart. Good luck.
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