Congenital Heart Defect Correction

Congenital Heart Defect Correction

specific treatment approach depends on the type and severity of the congenital heart defect, as well as the patient’s overall health and age. A multidisciplinary team of specialists typically collaborates to determine the best treatment plan for each individual patient.

Congenital heart defect correction involves various treatments, including medications, cardiac catheterization, and open-heart surgery, depending on the severity and type of defect.

Who Needs?

  • Infants, children, and adults with congenital heart defects
  • Patients with mild to severe heart defects that require surgical intervention
  • Some defects may be repaired in childhood, while others may require treatment in adulthood

Common procedures:

  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repair
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure
  • Coarctation of the Aorta repair
  • Tetralogy of Fallot repair
  • Transposition of the Great Arteries correction
  • Fontan procedure for single ventricle defects
  • Ebstein’s Anomaly repair

Surgical approaches:

  • Open-heart surgery: Traditional approach with a large incision in the chest
  • Minimally invasive surgery: Smaller incisions, often using specialized instruments
  • Catheter-based procedures: Non-surgical approach using catheters inserted through blood vessels

Surgical approaches:

  • Open-heart surgery: Traditional approach with a large incision in the chest
  • Minimally invasive surgery: Smaller incisions, often using specialized instruments
  • Catheter-based procedures: Non-surgical approach using catheters inserted through blood vessels

Advantages post-procedure:

  • Improved heart function and blood flow
  • Reduced symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath, fatigue)
  • Better quality of life
  • Increased life expectancy
  • Prevention of complications associated with untreated defects

Recovery and follow-up:

  • Hospital stay varies depending on the procedure (typically 1-7 days)
  • Regular follow-up with cardiologists specializing in congenital heart disease
  • Lifelong monitoring may be necessary for some patients
  • Some patients may require additional procedures or interventions later in life

What PATIENTS SAYS !!

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