Medical Advice on "Pediatric Cardiology"

What is the right time for surgery for a five-month-old?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A ventricular septal defect usually closes by the age of two years and even up to ten years. The ventricular septal defect is not causing left ventricle or right ventricle enlargement. St...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Is PDA stent placement for congenital heart disease an option for my baby at this age?

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 t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Is it possible for LPA stenosis to cause pulmonary hypertension in a newborn?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Very sorry to hear about your daughter's illness. Please stay positive. Pulmonary hypertension can be caused by left pulmonary artery stenosis (LPA), but it usually takes time before it progresses. The main cause of her ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana