Is a Patent Artery Good
A Small Patent Ductus Arteriosus Often Doesn’t Cause Problems and Might Never Need Treatment. However, a Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus Left Untreated Can...
A small patent ductus arteriosus often doesn’t cause problems and might never need treatment. However, a large patent ductus arteriosus left untreated can allow poorly oxygenated blood to flow in the wrong direction, weakening the heart muscle and causing heart failure and other complications.
When are arteries patented?
If the ductus doesn’t close, the result is a patent (meaning “open”) ductus arteriosus. The PDA lets oxygen-rich blood (blood high in oxygen) from the aorta mix with oxygen-poor blood (blood low in oxygen) in the pulmonary artery.
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What does patent bilaterally mean?
Reviewed on 3/29/2021. Patent (adjective): Open, unobstructed, affording free passage. Thus, for example, the bowel may be patent (as opposed to obstructed).
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