My 98-day-old baby girl had a 3.2mm PDA heart hole and got treated without open surgery. Will this cause any health issues for her in the future?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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5+ Yrs

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Primary surgical closure of PDA exceeding 2.0 mm in infants weighing less than 1,500 g should be considered to reduce mortality and long-term morbidity events including BPD.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My son has VSD 2.5 left to right and ASD 4 mm left to right. Should we be worried about this? Does he need surgery or can it repair on its own?

please consult CTVS for better advise.

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my 6 year old son was diagnosed with a small vsd and rcc prolapse but the doctor recommended surgery is surgery really necessary for such a small vsd

Small vsd doesnot require treatment.Further the patient is advised cardiologist opinion.

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I'm really worried about my 5-month-old who has a heart hole measuring 2.5mm. Is there any possibility that this hole could get larger over time?

that depends on the position where it is,and usually they are self limiting and heals on its own

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