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Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) - series—Normal Anatomy

Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) - series - Infant heart anatomy

Overview

The heart pumps blood throughout the body. It is located in the thorax.

Review Date 2/3/2025

Updated by: Scott I. Aydin, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Ichan School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.