Congenital Heart Disease

Pulmonary Atresia

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Diagnosis

Blueness is always a sign of a problem. Your baby's doctor may notice a heart murmur, an extra noise that occurs during the heartbeat. Tests used to diagnose pulmonary atresia include:

• Chest X-ray
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
• Echocardiogram
• Catheter procedures to determine pressure and oxygen in the heart

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Last updated May 8, 2007