Device Closure For Pda Cost In South Africa

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Device closure for PDA is a surgery in premature and small babies close a PDA. The surgery is performed through a thoracotomy. The procedure of device closure involves the placement of a catheter (a long thin tube) into the heart through a blood vessel in the leg. A device is then positioned in the PDA, effectively closing it from the inside. Usually, scar tissue starts to form around the device very quickly, often within hours, to seal it into place permanently.

List of Centers for Device Closure For Pda in South Africa

Popular Cities in South Africa for Device Closure For Pda are:

Leading Hospitals for Device Closure For Pda in South Africa

Doctors for Device Closure For Pda in South Africa

The right doctor to consult for Device closure for PDA is a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon.

Listing popular specialists:

Dr. Marelize Bosman

Dr. Marelize Bosman

Consultant, 10 years of experience

Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital, HillcrestLocation

Congenital and acquired heart disease

Dr. Liesel Andrag

Dr. Liesel Andrag

Consultant, 27 years of experience

Location

Echocardiography Electrocardiogram

Dr. Jayneel A Joshi

Dr. Jayneel A Joshi

Consultant, 21 years of experience

Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital, Pretoria, South AfricaLocation

Cardiology

Dr. Hopewell Ntsinjana

Dr. Hopewell Ntsinjana

Head of Department, 15 years of experience

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, JohannesburgLocation

Paediatric Cardiology

Prof. Rob Kinsley

Prof. Rob Kinsley

Consultant, 54 years of experience

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, DurbanLocation

Hypoplastic Left Heart repair Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) repair Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repair Truncus Arteriosus repair Transposition of the Great Vessels repair Tetralogy of Fallot repair Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair Heart transplants Heart valve disease Coronary artery disease

Mr. Darshan Reddy

Mr. Darshan Reddy

Consultant, 15 years of experience

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, DurbanLocation

Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Hypoplastic Left Heart repair Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) repair Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repair Truncus Arteriosus repair Transposition of the Great Vessels repair Tetralogy of Fallot repair Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair Heart transplants Heart valve disease Coronary artery disease

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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Device Closure For Pda

Before the Procedure (6 Questions):

PDA Device closure is a minimally invasive procedure which is designed to close the ductus arteriosus.There are special heart doctors who are pediatric cardiologist use this procedure for placing a small device in vessels which closes the PDA.

Normally PDA closes within two to three days but in premature infants the opening make take longer time to close. If the connection is opened it is called as patent ductus ateriosus.

If PDA is of small size it may close on its own as child grows but PDA which causes symptoms will needs to be treated with medicine. The pediatric cardiologist will check from time to time whether PDA is closing on its own or not.

PDA is being closed with stitches or clips, problems does not occur after the procedure. If problem occur they may last longer and include hoarseness, infection, bleeding and fluid accumulation around the lungs. In some cases baby may need a machine to breathe for some time.

The prognosis of PDA is outstanding there are lot of people who have lot of problem with this in their long term.

You should close a PDA when it remains after birth in some babies it remains open for a shorter time period but after birth 90% will be closed by 8 weeks and the rest will be closed during the first year of life.

During the Procedure (3 Questions):

PDA ligation surgery is being done by a pediatric cardiologist.

PDA surgery takes one to three hours to be complete and after the procedure the child will be taken to the recovery room for one to six to eight hours to wake up from anaesthesia.

The surgery is done by a thoracotomy, from upper left side of the back chest is exposed and the surgeon separates the ribs and move the lungs for visualizing the PDA.  The surgeon separates the ribs and moves the lungs so that PDA is visualized. After that surgeon either clips or ligates the PDA. This is a very straightforward surgery which has quick recovery.

Post the Procedure (3 Questions):

All patients who have undergone this surgery should take antibiotics before any dental or surgical procedure for minimum six months after the procedure.  The precaution is done to minimize the risk of any bacterial infection by forming in heart tissue.

A small PDA may close on its own when child grows a PDA that cause symptoms will need to be treated with medicine or surgery.  If PDA does not close then it is needed to be fixed to prevent lung problems.

Your child is needed to stay in the hospital for minimum four to six hours after the surgery in some cases child is needed to stay overnight also.

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