Congenital Heart Disease Treatment
Congenital Heart Disease – Treatment at Sheba Medical Center
Congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defect. It is a structural problem that occurs when the heart or major blood vessels do not develop properly, generally between 2½ to 7½ weeks after conception. Nowadays, many advanced therapies and procedures are available to treat congenital heart disease, and the chances of overcoming the problem and living a normal adult life are better than ever.

What are the types of congenital heart disease?
There are at least 18 distinct types of congenital heart defects, with numerous anatomical variations. The most common types are:
Atrial septal defect
A hole in the wall between the heart’s upper chambers
Patent foramen ovale
Also caused by a hole in the wall between the heart’s upper chambers
Ventricular septal defect
A hole in the wall between the heart’s lower chambers
Patent ductus arteriosus
The blood vessel connecting the aorta and the pulmonary artery does not close properly after birth
Aortic stenosis
The heart valve to the body is narrowed
Pulmonary stenosis
The heart valve to the lungs is narrowed
Tetralogy of Fallot
A heart defect with four problems – a hole between the lower chambers of the heart, an obstruction from the heart to the lungs, the aorta (blood vessel) lies over the hole in the lower chambers, and the muscle surrounding the lower right chamber becomes overly thickened
Coarctation of the Aorta
A segment of the aorta is too narrow for proper blood flow
Transposition of the great arteries
The positions of the aorta and the pulmonary artery are reversed when leaving the ventricles
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
The left ventricle is so undeveloped that it cannot pump efficiently
Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
A segment of the pulmonary artery is too narrow for blood to flow properly
Pulmonary Hypertension
Scarring of the small arteries in the lungs
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