Congenital Heart Lesion or Defect (CHD) is a problem with the structure of the heart a child is born with. It can impact how the blood flows through the heart and the rest of the body of a child. It can vary from a minor hole in the heart of the child to a poorly formed or missing parts of the heart.
Congenital Heart Lesion or Defect (CHD) is a problem with the structure of the heart a child is born with. It can impact how the blood flows through the heart and the rest of the body of a child. It can vary from a minor hole in the heart of the child to a poorly formed or missing parts of the heart.
There are different types of congenital heart lesions that might be present in a child when he/she is born. Usually, a thorough investigation by the pediatric cardiologist can reveal which type of lesion a child has. Some of the common types of congenital heart lesions are:
The signs and symptoms of congenital heart lesions depend on the seriousness of the defect. Some defects might have symptoms and some may not. Some of the symptoms include:
The treatment of Congenital heart lesions is based on the severity of the effect. Some children or infants need one or two surgeries to repair the defect in the heart. Some can be treated with a process known as cardiac catheterization. In some cases, the heart cannot be treated completely, however, such procedures are done to improve the functionality of the heart. However, before any treatments, it is important to discuss them in detail with the pediatric cardiologist.
