OntologiesmondoclassesMONDO:0011827   
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patent ductus arteriosus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0011827

A congenital defect characterized by the failure of the ductus arteriosus to close soon after birth. As a consequence, blood from the aorta mixes with blood from the pulmonary artery. If untreated, it may lead to congestive heart failure.

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Exact Synonyms
patent ductus arteriosus
patent ductus botalli
PDA
persistent patency of the arterial duct
Related Synonyms
ductus arteriosus, patent
patency of the ductus arteriosus
patent ductus arteriosus familial (type)