Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
My baby's palms and soles of the hands and feet turn black when crying loudly and breathing heavily. The baby cannot drink milk for an extended period and is constantly sweating. Additionally, the infant wakes up unexpectedly from sleep due to breathing difficulties. The oxygen level is at 58 percent. An echocardiogram detected congenital heart disease, with findings including:
What should be done next? Is it essential to place a PDA stent immediately? Can surgery be performed at this age?
Kindly suggest.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Yes, inserting a PDA stent (stenting of the patent ductus arteriosus) as soon as possible is critical to preventing the PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) from shutting, as the oxygenation of the entire body depends on it.
Once the stent is in place, the child can be operated on in later phases depending on weight gain. In this instance, the prognosis is generally between 50 and 60 percent.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at icliniq.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim
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