Congenital
heart defects
are heart defects that are present at
birth.
In
a congenital condition, the problem is present before or shortly after birth thus
causing problems for the newborn infants. Some infants with severe acyanotic varieties
of congenital heart disease may fail to thrive
and may have breathing difficulties. What
is Acyanotic Heart Disease?
Acyanotic
heart disease is a broad term for any congenital heart defect in which all of
the blood returning to the right side of the heart passes through the lungs
and pulmonary vasculature in the normal fashion. The common forms of acyanotic
congenital heart defects are those where there is a defect in one of the walls separating the chambers
of the heart, or obstruction to one valve or artery.
Types of Acyanotic Heart Disease
The main types of acyanotic heard disease are: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Coarctation of the Aorta, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD), Aortic Stenosis (AS), Pulmonary Stenosis (PS), Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Vessels (TGA), Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR), Truncus Arteriosus, Tricuspid Atresia, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
Congenital
Heart Disease Statistics - About
32,000 babies are born each year with cardiovascular defects.
- At
least 35 types of cardiovascular defects are recognized.
- About
1,000,000 Americans with cardiovascular defects are alive today.
- In
the United States, congenital conditions occur in eight per 1,000 live births.
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