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Learn about Congenital Heart Disease 43 weeks 3 days ago

Congenital heart disease refers to structural defects of the heart that are existing at birth. These may or may not be detectable at birth. Congenital heart disease may affects the septal wall, the valves or the blood vessels, resulting in abnormal circulation of blood through the heart. Congenital heart disease is the common birth defect. With the advancement in medical treatment, almost all children born with congenital heart disease can grow to maturity and lead a normal life. Unfortunately, not all congenital heart diseases are diagnosed at birth.

The Causes of Heart Disease 43 weeks 3 days ago

Just as there are many types of heart disease, correspondingly, there are also many different causes of heart disease. They range from congenital defect (existing at birth), hereditary to various viral, fungal, bacterial or parasitic microbes' infection. The affected areas also vary. It may be the cardiac muscle, valve or the arteries. Here are some of the more common causes of heart disease...

Information on Child Heart Disease 37 weeks 2 days ago

The first diagnosis of child heart disease is often made during routine examination when the pediatrician detects heart murmur. Heart murmur is the noise that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. Heart murmurs are fairly common in children. It is not necessarily a sign of child heart disease.

If a heart murmur is due to a problem in a child's heart, it is caused either by a hole in the heart, a leaky heart valve, or constricted heart valve. To confirm the diagnosis, an examination by a pediatric cardiologist is necessary. Pediatric specializes in child heart disease.