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Is It Normal To Have Two Umbilical Arteries In Heart?
Question: I was told by doctor my daughter has two umbilical arteries in her heart - is this right? She was diagnosed with a pin size hole in her heart at six weeks, do I have anythign to worry about?
Brief Answer:
Not a cause to worry. Echocardigraphy to be done after 2 months.
Detailed Answer:
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Two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein is normally present in the umbilical cord. It is not present in the heart but connects with the heart. It is a normal finding and not a cause to worry about.
During the fetal life there are certain communications between chambers of heart. These close at or soon after birth. A small opening, unless a cause of distress, should close soon afterwards and should not be a cause to worry about. But an echocardigraphy should be done after 2 months to evaluate the progress.
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Not a cause to worry. Echocardigraphy to be done after 2 months.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein is normally present in the umbilical cord. It is not present in the heart but connects with the heart. It is a normal finding and not a cause to worry about.
During the fetal life there are certain communications between chambers of heart. These close at or soon after birth. A small opening, unless a cause of distress, should close soon afterwards and should not be a cause to worry about. But an echocardigraphy should be done after 2 months to evaluate the progress.
Hope that helps.
If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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