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| | Health Information - Yale Medical Group |
 | | When the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop normally before birth, a condition called congenital heart defect occurs (congenital means "inborn" or "existing at birth"). | | | Congenital heart defects occur in about 8 percent to 10 percent of every 1,000 infants. | | | A surgical shunting procedure is often necessary to increase the blood flow to the lungs. |
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http://ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp?page=P00205
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| | Congenital Heart Defects in Children Fact Sheet |
| | Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. | | | They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant. | | | For example, in the 1960s and 1970s the risk of dying following congenital heart surgery was about 30% and today it is around 5%. |
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| | Types of CHD and their Descriptions
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| | Dextrocardia can complicate heart defect treatments in that it can make surgery even more difficult, and heart transplants for patients with dextrocardia are more difficult since the anatomy of the donor and recipient don't match. | | | There are two, possibly three, surgical options; one is cardiac transplantation, in which the heart is replaced by a donated heart,; another is a 3-staged surgical procedure and the last surgical option is only available for a subset of HLHS patients and is called a biventricular repair. | | | This is one of the least complex forms of congenital heart defect, and was one of the first types to be repaired surgically. |
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http://www.congenitalheartdefects.com/typesofCHD.html
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| | Congenital Heart Defects |
| | After a complete physical examination, including evaluation of the baby's heart rate and blood pressure, the cardiologist probably will order a chest X-ray to evaluate the size and shape of the heart and to view the lungs. | | | If your child's doctor thinks that your baby may have a congenital defect, he or she may refer you to a pediatric cardiologist. | | | The heart, lungs, and blood vessels make up the circulatory system of the human body. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/congenital_heart_defects.html
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| | Congenital Heart Defects |
| | Sometimes congenital heart defects produce early symptoms, such as gray or bluish skin tone. | | | Congenital (meaning present at birth) heart defects can affect any part of the heart. | | | Research continues to learn more about congenital heart defects and how to treat them. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Heart surgery for congenital defects |
| | Heart surgery for congenital defects is performed to repair a defect as much as possible and improve the flow of blood and oxygen to the body. | | | While congenital heart defects vary in their severity, most require surgery. | | | Surgery for coarctation of the aorta involves opening the chest wall, removing the defect, and reconnecting the ends of the aorta. |
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| | Congenital heart defects: When your baby's born with a heart malformation - MayoClinic.com |
| | Eight out of 1,000 babies are born with structural flaws in their hearts — congenital heart defects. | | | If you already have a child with a congenital heart defect, a genetic counselor can predict the approximate odds that your next child will have one. | | | This chronic condition can interfere with the development of your baby's heart. |
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| | Medical References: Congenital Heart Defects |
| | The heart is a muscle that pumps blood to the body. | | | While most families have no more than one child with a heart defect, these malformations are more likely to occur in siblings or offspring of people who have heart defects than in unaffected families. | | | Today, most heart defects can be corrected, or at least helped, by surgery, medicine or devices such as artificial valves and pacemakers. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Congenital heart disease |
| | One of the most important factors in determining the outcome of a baby born with a congenital heart disease is whether the defect was found and followed during the pregnancy. | | | The risk of death from congenital heart disease surgery has dropped from approximately 30% in the 1970s to less than 5% in most cases today. | | | The delivery can then be anticipated and the appropriate medical personnel (such as a pediatric cardiologist, a cardiothoracic surgeon, ans a neontatologist) can be present, ready to intervene as necessary. |
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| | Congenital Heart Disease - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center |
| | Even if one or more of these conditions is present, it does not mean that the baby will be born with a heart defect. | | | Also, babies can be born with heart defects even when none of these conditions are present. | | | They happen when the heart does not develop normally before birth. |
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| | Treatment Of Cardiac Lesions Without Anaesthesic |
| | Although the treatment of septal defects at an auricular or ventricular level traditionally requires open surgery, for a number of years now POF and interauricular communication has been able to be treated percutaneously by means of a special device. | | | Mayo Clinic Researches Ways To Better Treat Patients With Heart Defects (January 13, 2004) -- In studies appearing in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic researchers report on procedures that were successful in closing an opening in the heart that fails to completely... | | | Emory Cardiologists Close Hole In Hearts Without Surgery (May 4, 2001) -- In the past, many people with holes in their hearts have faced a lifetime of anticoagulant therapy or even open heart surgery in order to reduce their high risk of stroke. |
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| | A DAY FOR HEARTS : CHD Awareness Day, Feb.14th - Heart Disease and Cardiology |
| | When a child is born with a heart defect, parents may feel many deep emotions including grief, shock, denial, guilt, anger, despair or confusion. | | | CHD affects not only patients, but entire families. | | | A list of informative resources on the various kinds of surgical procedures performed for birth defects of the heart. |
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| | Heart Defects, Congenital |
| | An exhibit demonstrating the anatomic information provided by a non-breath-hold cardiac MR technique in the study of congenital heart disease (CHD) in infants and children. | | | This Helpline is manned by trained counsellors who will deal with both practical and emotional problems. | | | Pulmonary Artery / surgery; Infant; Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery; Exhibits; Child; Anastomosis, Surgical; |
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| | Welcome to Little Hearts - Parental and child support groups, health resources, family networking, information and hope ... |
| | Our mission is to offer support and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects through our support services and to promote public awareness for this #1 birth defect. | | | Welcome to Little Hearts - Parental and child support groups, health resources, family networking, information and hope for families affected by congenital heart defects CHD such as Ebstein's Anomoly, Pulmonary Stenosis, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, TAPVR, or Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome HLHS. | | | The intention of this site is to give families affected by CHD a place to find information about our organization. |
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| | Baby Hearts Press |
| | The book has chapters on normal heart anatomy and common heart defects associated with HLHS, explanations of the surgical options, commonly used medications and drugs, the availability of social services and more. | | | Discover how women feel from the point of discovery of the CHD, through the surgeries often needed, to how they find and give support to others and their family and on to their hopes for the future. | | | There is room for the child to add photographs, draw pictures, write feelings, etc. This book, when completed, will be a memoir of your family's experience of having a hospitalized and unhospitalized child. |
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| | Congenital Heart Defects .com |
| | By spreading CHD Awareness, we will heighten the public's understanding of the need for research and we will enhance people's opportunities to receive the help they so desperately need. | | | We do not provide medical advice, but we do have information which can supplement what doctors and other professionals provide. | | | Anna lists seven ways you can help raise awareness of CHDs. |
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| | Congenital Heart Information Network |
| | Find out about CHD Awareness Day efforts, our history, and learn how you can participate in our growth. | | | Help support The Congenital Heart Information Network and promote awareness of CHD by purchasing our beautiful holiday cards! | | | Become a part of our dynamic international community of health professionals, families, and individuals affected by Congenital Heart Defects and Childhood Onset Heart Disease. |
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| | Midwest Heart Connection - Support for Congenital Heart Defects - Home |
| | Awareness will encourage our communities to be more understanding of the needs of those with CHD and will facilitate fundraising for pediatric cardiology research so that more children with heart defects will survive, live longer, and lead an improved quality of life. | | | Click here to learn more about helping individuals and families touched by CHD. | | | Our first goal is to expand our membership, and we need you to do that! |
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| | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| | Patients and laypersons looking for guidance among the target sources of this collection of links are strongly advised to review the information retrieved with their professional health care provider. | | | The Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia, about certain Conditions and Diseases, and a collection of Medical/Scientific Statements from the American Heart Association (US) | | | Heart Failure: How the Myocardium fails [JA Ker] - Family Practice, Jan/Feb 2002 (ZA) |
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| | CHILDRENS HEART SOCIETY, EDMONTON AB |
| | We are joined by others who have chosen to provide support to our families: professionals who work in the medical field and others who have a strong commitment to volunteer wherever they can to build a stronger community. | | | Membership introduces you, over time, to a network of relationships with people who can understand the unique experiences of raising a child with special heart needs. | | | When your child is diagnosed with heart disease, you may feel that your hopes and dreams have been shattered. |
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| | HeartPoint: Congenital Heart Disease |
| | Above all, material on this site should not take the place of the care you receive from a personal physician. | | | You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues. | | | The therapy of these disorders is sometimes quite complex, and should be discussed with your physician. |
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| | Congenital Heart Defects |
| | Congenital heart defects are structural problems that develop in the heart before or at birth. | | | Congenital heart defects are more common in babies who are born with certain genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome. | | | The earlier and more successful the treatment for congenital heart disease, the healthier a child will be while growing up. |
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| | Congenital heart defect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Slightly less than 1% of all newborn infants have congenital heart disease. | | | Eight defects are more common than all others and make up 80% of all congenital heart diseases, whereas the remaining 20% consist of many independently infrequent conditions or combinations of several defects. | | | Adult Congenital Heart Association US-based organization for adults with congenital heart disease |
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| | Healthopedia.com - Congenital Heart Disease (Congenital Heart Defects) |
| | For example, the valves of the heart may be missing or not work properly. | | | You are here : Healthopedia.com > Medical Encyclopedia > Diseases and Conditions > Congenital Heart Disease | | | Congenital heart disease, also known as CHD, is any birth defect which affects the heart or the large blood vessels. |
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| | UMMC - Congenital Heart Defects |
| | For more information about congenital heart defects, contact your doctor. | | | Treatment varies, depending on the individual circumstances, but may include medication to relieve symptoms and prevent complications or surgery to repair the defects as possible. | | | For example, a defect may obstruct blood flow in the heart or cause the blood to flow through the heart in an abnormal pattern. |
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| | Saving Little Hearts - helping children with congenital heart defects |
| | If you are researching heart defects, looking for support, or simply looking for information about our organization, we hope you find it here. | | | Saving Little Hearts depends on individuals like you to keep our services going, so please be sure and check out ways you can help. | | | More children are affected by congenital heart defects than any other birth defect. |
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| | Adult Congenital Heart Association |
| | Yet, cardiologists recently have learned that the old fixes can fail over time, or result in dangerous enlargement of the heart, irregular heart beats, and sudden death. | | | The problem is particularly insidious because the symptoms may be subtle or mistaken for typical heart problems that develop in adulthood and that are treated differently. | | | "As many as 1 million American adults, treated for congenital heart defects as children, are at risk of serious illness as they move into middle and old age, doctors say, yet many of these patients are not even getting regular heart check-ups. |
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| | Congenital Heart Defects / Cardiovascular conditions |
| | explore the heart, complexities of its development and structure, follow the blood through the blood vessels | | | Heart / Cardiology / Surgery / Pathology / Echocardiology | | | Cardiovascular conditions including: hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, angina, cholesterol and lipid conditions, heart disease/stroke |
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| | PediHeart Website |
| | Join our mailing list: The Pediheart Organization Mailing List is open to parents, patients, and practitioners. | | | The list is moderated by specialists in congenital heart disease. | | | Content written and site maintained by HA Hennein, MD. |
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| | Children's Hospital To Raise Congenital Heart Defects Awareness |
| | A group of dedicated parents, patients, family members and friends, along with health care professionals who care for children with congenital heart defects, are hoping an annual "heart" holiday will help them raise awareness about the most common birth defect in the United States -- congenital heart defects. | | | On Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) patients, family members, health care professionals and others interested in learning more about congenital heart defects are invited to attend a special party to celebrate Heart Defect Awareness Day. | | | State and local government officials around the United States will proclaim Feb. 14, 2004, as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day." Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack supported the efforts of health care professionals and families affected by Congenital Heart Defects by declaring Feb. 14 as "Heart Defect Awareness Day" in the state of Iowa. |
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| | Congenital Heart Defects Congenital Heart Disease Webring |
| | Congenital heart defects occur in 1 of 100 live births, heart defects are the most common birth defect. | | | By linking all of our sites together we make it easy for people to find the information they need when they first find out that they or a loved one have a heart defect. | | | The Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Webring is a collection of web sites about congenital heart disease that are all linked together with a special html fragment. |
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| | New Home Page |
| | You might like to subscribe to the Downs-Heart mailing list which is specifically for those interested in the heart problems associated with Down's Syndrome. | | | If you feel we may be able to help you or someone you know, please contact us. | | | Everyone involved with the Group is themselves a parent (if not natural, then foster or adoptive), or in a few cases a grandparent. |
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| | HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Recommended reading on what you need to know about your heart health. | | | An electrophysiology study (EP study) is a procedure in which a thin tube catheter is inserted into a vein or artery (e.g., in the groin) and guided... | | | Learn about the Purple Pill Heart Failure: New option may extend survival DVT Blood Clots: What You Don't Know Could Kill Lose Weight the Heart Healthy Way Lower Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Info Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Plan |
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| | KUMC Department of Pediatrics/Cardiology |
| | Unless otherwise labeled, all images, text, sound files and movies contained in these web pages are copyrighted (© 1992,93,94,95,96,97,98,99) by Dr. Robert H. Ardinger, Jr., MD. Several images included at this site are from the "Multimedia Encyclopedia of Congenital Heart Disease" and were graciously provided by Scientific Software Solutions (SSS). |
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