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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.
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At what age is most heart surgery for congenital defects used?
Most congenital heart defects require surgery during infancy or childhood.
What are examples of congenital heart defects?
See "Tetralogy of Fallot"....while there are more than four separate congenital heart defects present in the world, this particular condition includes four separate conditions that together are called Tetralogy of Fallot.
Does anyone here have a heart valve defect called Ebstein's Anomaly and if so have you had surgery In the last 4 years and how have you been recovering?
I think you'd have better luck asking this question on the Adult Congenital Heart Association forum. I think you'd find a much larger population of people who could provider an answer for you I had surgery for Ebstein's in 2001 (9 years ago) at the age of 37. I'm now 46 and I'm doing well.
How old was Eddie Rabbit's son when he died and what did he die of.?
Timmy died at the age of 2 from a rare congenital defect in 1985.
What was Shaun White's biggest obstacle?
His heart defect when he was born and he had 2 heart serjuries before the age of 3
Did kyle gallner have heart surgery?
Yes, at the age of 4
Which of the following terms best describe congenital disorders?
Congenital disorders are present at or shortly after birth and are typically present throughout life until death. Some congenital abnormalities (such as a heart defect) are treatable or repaired in infancy or young childhood. Acquired disorders develop during a person's lifetime, anytime from birth to old age. Almost every adult by old age has at least one acquired disorder and most adults develop more than one disorder.
When did Brian Pillman die?
Brian Pillman died of a heart attack in his sleep, attributed to a congenital heart defect he had from birth, combined with years of steroid, alcohol and drug abuse. He lived a fast lane kind of life, and it sadly caught up with him way too soon. Liam.
What is the tetralogy of fallot?
Tetralogy of Fallot is called this because it is a congenital cardiac defect that consists of four cardiac defects. Fallot is the last name of the physician that named the condition. Tet means four. The four defects are right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect, displaced aorta, and pulmanary valve stenosis.
When did Pete Maravich die?
On Jan. 5, 1998 "Pistol" Pete Maravich died of a heart attack. He was only 40 years old. An autopsy later revealed the cause of the heart attack to be a rare congenital defect. He was born without a left coronary artery and his right coronary artery was severely oversized as it had been compensating for the defect. this is wrong! Pistol Pete died in 1988, not 1998 its really sad he died in a pick up game he was a awsome basket ball player.
Is juvenile arthritis a congenital defect?
Its not congenital or heriditory by 100 % of the say. It can occur just like as it is without having genetic predisposition. Just it occurs at young age. We still have to research for the reaasons why to some young persons it is triggered. For now we can frame it under "auto immune diseases". Time will say about the aetiology and pathogenesis of this disease. We just have to wait and follow.
Atrial septal defect?
DefinitionAtrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect in which the wall that separates the upper heart chambers (atria) does not close completely. Congenital means the defect is present at birth.Alternative NamesASDCauses, incidence, and risk factorsIn fetal circulation, there is normally an opening between the two atria (the upper chambers of the heart) to allow blood to bypass the lungs. This opening usually closes around the time the baby is born.If the ASD is persistent, blood continues to flow from the left to the right atria. This is called a shunt. If too much blood moves to the right side of the heart, pressures in the lungs build up. The shunt can be reversed so that blood flows from right to left. Small atrial septal defects often cause very few problems and may be found much later in life. Many problems can occur if the shunt is large, however. In advanced and severe cases with large shunts the increased pressure on the right side of the heart would result in reversal of blood flow (now from right to left). This usually results in significant shortness of breath.ASD is not very common. When the person has no other congenital defect, symptoms may be absent, particularly in children. Symptoms may begin any time after birth through childhood. Individuals with ASD are at an increased risk for developing a number of complications including:Atrial fibrillation (in adults)Heart failurePulmonary overcirculationPulmonary hypertensionStrokeSymptomsSmall to moderate sized defects may produce no symptoms, or not until middle age or later. Symptoms that may occur can include:Difficulty breathing (dyspnea)Frequent respiratory infections in childrenSensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations) in adultsShortness of breath with activitySigns and testsThe doctor may hear abnormal heart sounds when listening to the chest with a stethoscope. A murmur may be heard only in certain body positions, and sometimes a murmur may not be heard at all. The physical exam may also reveal signs of heart failure in some adults.If the shunt is large, increased blood flow across the tricuspid valve may create an additional murmur when the heart relaxes between beats.Tests that may done include:Cardiac catheterizationChest x-rayCoronary angiography (for patients over 35 years old)Doppler study of the heartECGEchocardiographyHeart MRITransesophageal echocardiography (TEE)TreatmentASD may not require treatment if there are few or no symptoms, or if the defect is small. Surgical closure of the defect is recommended if the defect is large, the heart is swollen, or symptoms occur.A procedure has been developed to close the defect without surgery. The procedure involves placing an ASD closure device into the heart through tubes called catheters. The health care provider makes a tiny surgical cut in the groin, then inserts the catheters into a blood vessel and up into the heart. The closure device is then placed across the ASD and the defect is closed.Not all patients with atrial septal defects can have this procedure.Prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics should be given prior to dental procedures to reduce the risk of developing infective endocarditis immediately after surgery for the ASD, but they are not required later on.Expectations (prognosis)With a small to moderate atrial septal defect, a person may live a normal life span without symptoms. Larger defects may cause disability by middle age because of increased blood flow and shunting of blood back into the pulmonary circulation.Some patients with ASD may have other congenital heart conditions, such as a leaky valve.ComplicationsArrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillationHeart failurePulmonary hypertensionStrokeCalling your health care providerCall your health care provider if symptoms indicating an atrial septal defect develop.PreventionThere is no known way to prevent the defect, but some of the complications can be prevented with early detection.ReferencesWebb GD, Smallhorn JF, Therrien J, et al. Congenital heart disease. Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2007:chap 61.Reviewed ByReview Date: 05/04/2010Issam Mikati, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine. Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
