Congenital Heart Anomaly in India
A Congenital Heart Anomaly is a problem with the structure of the heart. It is present at birth. Congenital heart defects 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.
Many children with congenital heart anomaly don’t need any treatment, but others do. Treatment may include medicines, catheter procedures, surgery, and heart transplants. The treatment depends on the type of the defect, how severe it is, and a child’s age, size, and general health.
The right doctor for consult to Congenital Heart Anomaly is a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon.
Congenital Heart Anomaly is detected by an Echocardiogram.
The life expectancy of about 75% of babies born with a critical congenital heart anomaly is expected to survive to one year of age. About 69% of babies born with critical CHDs are expected to survive to 18 years of age.
