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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 10/23/2023

Updated by: Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.