Duct dependent lesions Flashcards
1
Q
List common types of duct dependent lesions
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- Coarctation of aorta
- Critical aortic valve stenosis
- Transposition of the great arteries
- Hypoplastic left heart symdrome
- Pulmoary atresia
- Tricuspid atresia
2
Q
What is the immediate management when the duct is closing?
A
- Prostaglandin infusion
- Key to survival in neonates with duct-dependent circulation
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