Type Description
Silent PDA Less than 1.5 mm and no murmur
Very small PDA ≤ 1.5 mm with audible murmur
Small PDA 1.5-3 mm and murmur
Moderate PDA 3-5 mm and murmur
Large PDA >5 mm and murmur
Size is determined by minimal ductal diameter on lateral cineangiographic view; PDA, Patent ductus arteriosus
Table 1: Classification of PDA based on size. Adopted from Rao33 with permission.