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flag A 7-month-old in Scotland became the first to receive a minimally invasive heart procedure for a rare birth condition, leading to rapid recovery and discharge.

flag Seven-month-old Aribella Duncan, born at 23 weeks and 500 grams, became the first infant in Scotland to undergo a minimally invasive heart procedure to treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), a condition where a blood vessel fails to close after birth. flag After medication failed, doctors at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children used a tiny device inserted through a leg incision to seal the opening, enabling faster recovery and reduced risk. flag Aribella, now weighing eight pounds nine ounces, has gained weight rapidly, shown increased energy, and was discharged home to Aberdeen. flag The procedure, now used on three additional premature babies, marks a significant advancement in neonatal cardiac care.

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