Congenital Heart Disease: Understanding, Treatment, and Prevention Strategies
– Stenosis
– Complex defects
– Tetralogy of Fallot
– Transposition of the great arteries
– Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
– Most common birth defect
– 1% of all newborns affected
– Possible causes
– Risk factors
– Maternal age over 40
– Certain genetic conditions
– Family history of heart defects
– Symptoms
– Difficulty breathing
– Poor feeding
– Bluish tint to skin or lips
– Early diagnosis and treatment
– Treatment options
– Medications
– Catheter procedures
– Surgery
– Prognosis improvement
– Normal, healthy lives
– Long-term follow-up care
– Potential complications