They did a lot of heart tests on her heart EKG, Ultrasound of the heart and many more. Come to find out Ella has a PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which the ductus arteriosus does not close. (The word "patent" means open.)
The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that allows blood to go around the baby's lungs before birth. Soon after the infant is born and the lungs fill with air, the ductus arteriosus is no longer needed. It usually closes in a couple of days after birth.
PDA leads to abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, two major blood vessels that carry blood from the heart.
The doctor would like to see if it will close on its own in a month. But If Ella develops weight gain, or stops eating than we would need to get her in quick. If the PDA does not close on its own we will have to either take a catheter in and close it. If Ella is too small for a catheter than we will be forced to do open heart surgery.
Please keep your thoughts and prayers with Ella as well as our family as we fight this! The more prayers the better chance we have of fighting this! Many thanks and love to the support.
The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that allows blood to go around the baby's lungs before birth. Soon after the infant is born and the lungs fill with air, the ductus arteriosus is no longer needed. It usually closes in a couple of days after birth.
PDA leads to abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, two major blood vessels that carry blood from the heart.
The doctor would like to see if it will close on its own in a month. But If Ella develops weight gain, or stops eating than we would need to get her in quick. If the PDA does not close on its own we will have to either take a catheter in and close it. If Ella is too small for a catheter than we will be forced to do open heart surgery.
Please keep your thoughts and prayers with Ella as well as our family as we fight this! The more prayers the better chance we have of fighting this! Many thanks and love to the support.
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