What level of heart disease is patent ductus arteriosus?

What level of heart disease does patent ductus arteriosus belong to?

Heart disease generally does not have grades, so there is no saying what grade of heart disease patent ductus arteriosus belongs to.

Patent ductus arteriosus is one of the common types of congenital heart disease in children. It may be related to genetic factors, maternal factors, and may be due to the mother's exposure to radiation, organic chemicals during pregnancy, etc. The clinical symptoms of patent ductus arteriosus are generally related to the thickness of the ductus. Most children have thinner ductus and milder symptoms, which are usually found during health examinations. Severe cases may show palpitations, shortness of breath, and susceptibility to respiratory infections. Even at a very young age, heart failure may occur, which may lead to reduced blood circulation in the body and developmental delays.

Patients with patent ductus arteriosus can generally be treated with surgical procedures such as percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus, ligation of the ductus arteriosus under extracorporeal circulation, or closure of the internal opening. After treatment, good nursing care is required, keeping the body and environment clean and hygienic, ensuring adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and enhancing immunity.