The use of medicine to prevent this closure ( patent ductus arteriosus) ensures that the organs receive enough oxygenated blood to function until surgery takes place. All newborns are born with this opening called the ductus arteriosus. In the few days before surgery, we give your baby IV medicine to keep a blood vessel open between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. We make sure you know what to expect on the day of surgery and during your child’s recovery. We dedicate time before the surgery to help you understand your baby’s heart condition and treatment plan. What can I Expect before aortic arch repair or advancement?Įach child’s surgery will be a little different depending on their unique heart structure and the types of heart defects. Surgery for an interrupted aortic arch typically needs to happen within the first week of life. We partner with your maternity hospital to quickly transport your newborn to The Heart Center for treatment. What can I expect with aortic arch repair or advancement?ĭoctors at our Fetal Heart Program have the expertise to detect an interrupted aortic arch heart defect during pregnancy.
Fellowship and Subspecialty Training Programs.Children’s Health is proud to become the first pediatric health system in the country to offer Amazon Lockers, self-service kiosks that allow you to pick up your Amazon packages when and where you need them most – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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