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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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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