Cardiology

Congenital Heart Therapies

Congenital heart defect is also called as a congenital heart disease or congenital heart anomaly, is a issue in the structure of the heart that is present at birth. Signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of issue. Symptoms can differ from none to life-threatening. When present they may include bluish skin, rapid breathing, poor weight gain, and feeling tired. It does not cause chest ache. Most congenital heart issues do not occur with other diseases. Problems that can result from heart defects also include heart failure.

Cause of a congenital heart defect is frequently unknown. Certain cases may be due to infections while pregnancy such as rubella, use of certain medicaments or drugs like alcohol or tobacco, parents being closely related, or poor nutritional status or obesity in the mother. Having a parent including a congenital heart defect is a risk factor. Number of genetic conditions are connected with heart defects including Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, and Marfan syndrome. Congenital heart defects are classified into two main groups: cyanotic heart defects and non-cyanotic heart defects, depending on whether the child has the potential to turn bluish in color. The problems involve the interior walls of the heart, the heart valves, or the large blood vessels that tend to and from the heart.Hypoplasia

• Obstruction defects
• Septal defects
• Cyanotic defects