2022年3月24日 · Most simple congenital heart defects will get better over time and do not require treatment at all. However, critical congenital heart defects often require treatment. Medicines. Medicine is often used if your baby has a specific type of congenital heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus. Usually, patent ductus arteriosus goes away on its ...

2022年3月24日 · Congenital heart defects happen because the heart does not develop normally while the baby is growing in the womb. Doctors often do not know why congenital heart defects occur. Researchers do know that genetic can sometimes play a role. It is common for congenital heart defects to occur because of changes, or mutations, in the child’s DNA ...

2022年3月24日 · The term "heart failure" does not mean that your heart has stopped. However, heart failure is a serious condition that needs medical care. More than 6 million adults in the United States have heart failure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children can also have heart failure, but this health topic focuses on heart ...

2022年3月24日 · Chest X-ray to show whether the heart is enlarged. It can also show whether the lungs have extra blood flow or extra fluid, which can be a sign of heart failure ; Genetic testing to determine if particular gene or genetic conditions are causing the congenital heart defect. Your doctor may refer you or your child to a doctor who specializes in ...

2022年3月24日 · Heart failure. Heart failure is the leading cause of death in adults with congenital heart defects. Some children with congenital heart defects can also develop heart failure. Pregnancy complications. Women with congenital heart defects have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Kidney or liver disease; Pulmonary ...

2011年9月1日 · New diagnostic tools such as fetal echocardiography now allow doctors to find heart defects during pregnancy. In 1950, a child born with a congenital heart defect had only a 20 percent chance of surviving. Today, most children who have complex heart defects survive to adulthood and can enjoy active, productive lives.

2022年3月24日 · Congenital heart defects, or diseases, are problems with the heart’s structure that are present at birth. They may change the normal flow of blood through the heart. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, occurring in about one percent of live births in the United States. There are many types of congenital heart ...

2022年3月24日 · Symptoms of congenital heart defects depend on many factors. For example, symptoms may be different for newborns and adults. They also depend on the number, type, and severity of the heart defect. Some common symptoms are: Bluish tone to a baby’s skin and lips; Fatigue, or feeling constantly tired

2022年3月24日 · Congenital heart defects or conditions that damage the right side of your heart such as abnormal heart valves can also lead to right-side heart failure. The same is true for conditions that damage the lungs, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ).

2022年3月24日 · You may also need heart surgery to repair a congenital heart defect or damage to your heart. If your heart failure is life-threatening and other treatments have not worked, you may need a heart transplant. For people with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction, there are no currently approved devices or procedures to improve symptoms.