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Yes, heart defects can kill. A heart defect is a structural abnormality in the heart. It makes the heart inefficient. The heart has to work harder to sustain life. The heart wears out or enlarges from being overworked. It might not be enough to oxygenate the body to sustain life.
Most babies are born with an Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). This is an extra pathway in the heart for the fetus. Around 10 days, this PDA closes. Without this extra pathway, some defective hearts are unable to sustain life. Surgery or medicines are required to save the life.
Alternately, some heart defects are benign. A Still's Murmer is a heart murmer that can only be detected when the patient is horizontal. It has no known ill effects.
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Congenital heart defects usually involve the structure of the heart chambers and the heart valves?
Yes. Congenital heart defects are usually holes in the septum (the wall between the heart chambers) OR leaky/missing/fused valves. There are also defects where parts of the heart grow in the wrong place - the heart may be completely backwards or pathways to and from the heart are misplaced.
At what age is most heart surgery for congenital defects used?
Most congenital heart defects require surgery during infancy or childhood.
What is heart surgery for congenital defects?
A variety of surgical procedures that are performed to repair the many types of heart defects that may be present at birth.
What are the types of defects of timber?
heart shake
What are some of the heart defects in children which require pediatric heart surgery?
Some of the heart defects in children which require pediatric heart surgery is having too little heart valves. Consult a doctor to learn more about this disease.
What are some symptoms of congenital heart defect?
There are a number of different symptoms of congenital heart defects, as there are many kinds of heart defects. Some common symptoms include chest pain or angina, and heart burn.
When is surgery recommended for congenital heart defects?
Surgery is recommended for congenital heart defects that result in a lack of oxygen, a poor quality of life, or a patient who does not thrive.
What are the different types of timber defects?
heart shake
Which celebrities have Congenital heart Defects?
Shaun White
Which celebrities have Congenital Heart Defects or CHDs?
bruscki
Who gets heart attacks mostly?
older or obese people or people with heart defects
What are the four categories of birth defects?
The four causes of birth defects are body metabolism,function of structure, and heart.
