A 34-year-old member asked:
What activities should?a child ?stay away if they have?a patent ductus arteriosus?
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Dr. Joshua Murphyanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 21 years experience
Size Matters in PDAs: A tiny, "silent ductus" is essentially one that can be ignored. No restrictions!
other pdas may cause mild inefficiency in the work of the heart. Kids will get tired sooner than if they didn't have this pda. This isn't dangerous.
However, i would not hesitate to close a PDA in the cath lab by coil or device embolization.
It is a relatively low risk cath procedure. Outpatient or overnight stay.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Most kids self limit: Early childhood is marked by periods of exploration & discovery. A kid generally responds their own body ques & will limit their activities, sit, nap etc. Before the resume play. They are rarely intimidated by peer pressure to continue playing when they get tired before school age. Discuss your feelings with your dr to see if there are specific limitations your case requires. Otherwise, enjoy.
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Should be corrected: Ligation of patent ductus is very straight forward with excellent results and prognosis. Most children can avoid any restrictions once the ductus has been ligated.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What sort of symptoms are in a child with patent ductus arteriosus?
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Dr. John Charpieanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 33 years experience
It varies: Children with patent ductus arteriosus (pda) may be entirely asymptomatic (often diagnosed by a typical heart murmur) or they may have signs and symptoms of congesitve heart failure secondary to a left-to-right shunt. These symptoms may include a fast heart rate, fast, abnormal breathing, and failure to gain weight appropriately. The symptoms depend on the size of the PDA and degree of shunting.
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