Patient's question:
My daughter hasn't been feeling well these past few days. Yesterday, I took her to the hospital for a physical examination. The doctor said the child has patent ductus arteriosus and needs surgery. But I'm worried that she's too young and the surgery might not be good for her health. So, can children with patent ductus arteriosus have surgery?Doctor's answer:
For patients with patent ductus arteriosus, the earlier the surgery is performed, the better it is for the body, and the fewer the residual sequelae. For little girls, the first step is to conduct an ultrasound examination. It includes two aspects: the second is the current cardiac blood shunt condition, and it is also necessary to measure the pulmonary artery pressure. These will all affect the surgical treatment. If the blood shunt is still left to right at the current time, surgical treatment can be given.