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  • female
  • 80 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My 80-day-old baby girl has a 3.2mm PDA heart hole. Will this heal on its own with medicine, or does she need surgery? What are the chances of it closing naturally?

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CTVS opinion advise.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Paediatric Cardiologist

Answered 14/08/2025

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