Pulmonary Atresia
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When a newborn has difficulty breathing or a bluish coloration from the first days of life, one of the causes assessed is pulmonary atresia, a congenital heart defect in which the valve that connects the heart with the pulmonary artery did not form correctly or is closed.
What it involves: With that passage obstructed, the blood has difficulty reaching the lungs and being oxygenated adequately.
Warning signs: Bluish color on the skin and lips, rapid breathing, fatigue when feeding, or low energy level in the baby.
Which specialists treat it?: It is a condition that requires early evaluation by pediatric cardiologists together with cardiovascular surgeons, pediatric surgeons, and the pediatrician. Detecting and assessing the case in a timely manner with these professionals is essential.
Data on 69 doctors who treat pulmonary atresia
Which specialist treats pulmonary atresia?
Pulmonary atresia is mainly treated by a pediatric cardiologist, a specialist in heart malformations in infants, with support from a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon for surgical correction. If your baby is diagnosed with this condition, see a pediatric cardiologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in pulmonary atresia
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Rocio Maily Vázquez Martínez
Dr. Jose Carlos Licea Blanco
Dr. Adriana Miron Poumian
Dr. Rafael Barron Ramirez
Dr. Maximiliano Elguezábal Mendoza
Dr. Isaac Chicurel Levin
Dr. Karina Chavez Angeles
Dr. Diana Martínez Medel
Dr. Edgar Allan del Valle Villafuerte
Dr. Jorge Cabañas Tolentino
Dr. Braian Manuel Ortiz Campos
Dr. Esperanza Lomas Jaramillo
Dr. Gabriela Zarco Aguilar
Dr. Mauricio Soule Egea
Dr. Gabriela Rodríguez Romero
Dr. Ana Gabriela Uribe Navarrete
Dr. Daniel Acevedo Polakovich
Frequently asked questions
What is pulmonary atresia?
When a newborn has difficulty breathing or a bluish coloration from the first days of life, one of the causes assessed is pulmonary atresia, a congenital heart defect in which the valve that connects the heart with the pulmonary artery did not form correctly or is closed.
Which doctor treats pulmonary atresia?
Pulmonary atresia is mainly treated by a pediatric cardiologist, a specialist in heart malformations in infants, with support from a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon for surgical correction. If your baby is diagnosed with this condition, see a pediatric cardiologist.