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Os asd in newborns
My baby on his 6th day had echo n found 3mm os asd with mildly dilated ra/rv ...will it close naturally? No murmur s found ..we had echo as he was born with preauricular tags.. plz can anyone help me ...is dis 3mm a pfo or asd?
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Very small size.. nothing to worry if asymptomatic.... Chances of spont Closure is high
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
It will close but needs regular follow up
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Dr. Shilpa Dinesh
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
There is a high chance of closure.. but kindly get a repeat echo done at 3 months
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