These procedures are performed under general anesthesia. Some require the use of a heart-lung machine, which takes over for the heart and lungs during the procedure, providing cardiopulmonary bypass.
Heart surgery for congenital defects is performed to repair a defect, providing improved blood flow to the pulmonary and systemic circulations and better oxygen delivery to the body.
Most congenital heart defects require surgery during infancy or childhood.
A variety of surgical procedures that are performed to repair the many types of heart defects that may be present at birth.
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.
S. Bert Litwin has written: 'Color atlas of congenital heart surgery' -- subject(s): Atlases, Congenital Heart Defects, Heart Surgery, Methods, Surgery
Pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons specialize in treatment of congenital defects. Hospitals dedicated to the care of children may provide cardiac surgery services.
Leona M. Bayer has written: 'Growth diagnosis' -- subject(s): Anthropometry, Growth, Human growth 'Children with congenital intracardiac defects' -- subject(s): Atlases, Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital heart disease in children, Heart, Heart Surgery, In infancy and childhood, Pediatric cardiology, Psychology, Sick children, Surgery
Charles E. Mullins has written: 'Cardiac catheterization in congenital heart disease' -- subject(s): Cardiac catheterization, Cardiac catheterization in children, Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital heart disease in children, Diagnosis, Heart Catheterization, Methods, Surgery, Therapy
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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.
It depends on how severe the defect is. There are cases where surgery is performed right after the infant is delivered, others where they wait 3 months and some cases where surgery is never performed.