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Congenital Cardiac Malformations. They re the most common kind of birth defect. There are many different types of congenital heart defects. Signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of defect. Some congenital cardiac disorders are dependent on the ductus arteriosus remaining open to maintain systemic blood flow eg hypoplastic left heart syndrome critical aortic stenosis coarctation of the aorta or pulmonary blood flow cyanotic lesions such as pulmonary atresia or severe tetralogy of fallot.
Other congenital heart defects in children are more complex and may require several surgeries performed over a period of several years. Some congenital cardiac disorders are dependent on the ductus arteriosus remaining open to maintain systemic blood flow eg hypoplastic left heart syndrome critical aortic stenosis coarctation of the aorta or pulmonary blood flow cyanotic lesions such as pulmonary atresia or severe tetralogy of fallot. The cincinnati children s heart encyclopedia provides detailed information on the following congenital heart defects including signs and symptoms diagnoses and treatment options. They are the most common type of birth defect. The defects can involve the walls of the heart the valves of the heart and the arteries and veins near the heart. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect.
Other congenital heart defects in children are more complex and may require several surgeries performed over a period of several years.
In some cases though children are born with defects or abnormalities. When present symptoms may include rapid breathing bluish skin poor weight gain and feeling tired. The defects can involve the walls of the heart the valves of the heart and the arteries and veins near the heart. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect. Congenital heart disease chd consists of a wide variety of anomalies and malformations involving the heart and great vessels that develop in utero during the development of the cardiovascular system and are present at birth even if they are discovered much later and thus are popularly referred to as birth defects. Many now are living into adulthood.