A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON OCCURRENCE RATE OF ETIOLOGICAL REASONS CAUSING PDA (PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS)

Objective: Carried out the current research study to find the occurrence rate of factors causing PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) in infants. Study design, Duration and Place: Conducted this cross-sectional study for the duration of one year starting from May 2017 and ended in April 2018 at the venue of department of cardiology Services Hospital, Lahore. Methodology: Carried out present research study on children suffering from Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) which were 242 in total quantity and also got medical treatment before undergoing this study. Cross examined them on their regular base checkups and visits. Collected the information about their previous medical treatments and history data through their clinical chart sheets. Results: From selected 242 children percentage of females was high than the male children as 62.80 % and 37.20 % respectively. The average age of patients during the medical treatment was 06.12 ± 05.20 Years. During pregnancy mothers of 43.40 % (105) children were having infectious diseases and 17.80 % patients got sickness from their blood relations. Use of drugs or antibiotics during pregnancy observed in mothers of 42.60 % (103) children. Down syndrome was there in 4.5 % (11) patients. Premature birth happened in 56.62 % (137) cases. Conclusion: Etiological factors for development of PDA observed during present study as premature birth, use of drugs and smoking habits of mothers, light weight on birth and infections during pregnancy. Key Words: Catheter-based procedure, Surgical Ligation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Etiological factors