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 83 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. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
Dr. Jessica Monserrat Bandera Anzaldo
Dr. Carolina Muñoz Perea
Dr. Elideth Paniagua Anduiza
Dr. Gerardo Arteaga Cárdenas
Dr. Christian Jonathan Villarreal Vidal
Dr. Rigoberto Hernández
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.