MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pulmonary atresia is a birth defect of the pulmonary valve, which is the valve that controls blood flow from the right ventricle (lower right chamber of the heart) to the main pulmonary artery (the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs).

Detailed explanation-2: -Without having surgery to fix pulmonary atresia with a ventricular septal defect, the survival rate is 50% at age 1 and 8% at 10 years of age. Most people don’t live into their 30s without surgery.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pulmonary atresia is a life-threatening condition, affecting one out of every 10, 000 newborns. Babies born with pulmonary atresia need medication and surgery to correct the heart defect and improve blood flow to the lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Surgery or other procedures Catheter-based procedures for pulmonary atresia include: Balloon atrial septostomy. A balloon is used to enlarge the natural hole (foramen ovale) in the wall between the upper two chambers of the heart. This hole usually closes shortly after birth.