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Ventricular septal defect is one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects. The most common symptoms include shortness of breath, fast breathing, hard breathi... moreVentricular septal defect is one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects. The most common symptoms include shortness of breath, fast breathing, hard breathing, paleness, failure to gain weight, fast heart rate, pounding heart, sweating while feeding, frequent respiratory infection. If the defect is small, no treatment is usually needed. Treatment is by surgery. less
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus is a persistent opening between two major blood vessels leading from the heart. This heart defect present at birth and it often closes on its own. Left untreated PDA can cause too much blood to flow through the heart, weakening th... morePatent Ductus Arteriosus is a persistent opening between two major blood vessels leading from the heart. This heart defect present at birth and it often closes on its own. Left untreated PDA can cause too much blood to flow through the heart, weakening the heart muscle and causing the heart failure and other complications. A small PDA often doesn’t cause symptoms. A doctor may discover it during a routine exam. An infant with a larger PDA often has trouble gaining weight and has other sign and symptom. An older child who has a PDA may not be as active as normal, may tire more easily and may have frequent lung infection. Occasionally, a small PDA may not be detected until adulthood. Treatments by medication and surgery. less
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Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta, the large blood vessel that branches off your heart and delivers oxygen rich blood to your body. When this occurs, your heart must pump harder to force blood through the narrow part of your aorta. It i... moreCoarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta, the large blood vessel that branches off your heart and delivers oxygen rich blood to your body. When this occurs, your heart must pump harder to force blood through the narrow part of your aorta. It is generally present at birth and may range from mild to severe and may not be detected until adulthood, depending on how narrowed the aurta is. Coarctation of the aorta often occurs along with other heart defects. Baby with severe coarctation of aorta usually begin having signs and symptoms shotly after birth. These include pale skin, irritability, heavy sweating, difficulty breathing. Treatment by surgery. less
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Pulmonary stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood from heart is blocked at the valves that separates the heart from the pulmonary arteri.This narrowing is usually present at birth.Symptoms are bluish coloration of the skin, chest pain, fainting... morePulmonary stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood from heart is blocked at the valves that separates the heart from the pulmonary arteri.This narrowing is usually present at birth.Symptoms are bluish coloration of the skin, chest pain, fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath. There may be no symptoms until the disorder is severe. The cause is unknown, but genetics may play a role. Tests used in the diagnosis of pulmonary stenosis may include cardiac catheterization, chest x ray, ecg, echocardiogram, mri of the heart. Treatment depends on the severity of disorder. Surgery may be performed to repair the defect. less
