Congenital heart disease
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Congenital heart disease · Jan 2019
Review Case ReportsEffect of patent ductus arteriosus on pulmonary vascular disease.
The hemodynamic effects of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are well known including systemic hypoperfusion and volume overload on the left ventricle. This article aims to provide a review of the long-standing effect of a hemodynamically significant PDA on the pulmonary vasculature and the role of cardiac catheterization in preterm infants with a PDA and pulmonary hypertension.