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Congenital heart defects in newborns

So my blood test shows my Liporotein-113 and cholesterol 250. I searched online ,it said it's Congenial heart defect. I want to know am I right, is it curable. If not then how can I control it. Is it serious issue?

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High cholesterol is not a heart defect ots a risk factor for heart disease. Its genetic. I need to see yiur total lipid profile report for further advice ...  Read More

Hi all, One of my colleagues baby having a CHD, Can anyone throw a suggestion on what should he do..Seems baby having Heart problem in womb

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Need to know what CHD and what kind of heart problem is it. There are many types of congenital heart defects ...  Read More

She is suffering Congenital Heart disease ... I mentioned Her 2DEco test Please suggest What I will do?

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It is a common birthdefect of the heart in children. The present report is encouraging.An elective device closure of the PDA can be done. The procedure can be planned after a few months or a year als ...  Read More

I married my niece (my own sister's daughter) and now she is pregnant of 6th week. I heard that there might be some genetic problems\defects to the children due to marry blood relative. I had HLA B27 +ve and suffered from Ankylosis spondylysis and cured. So, I want go for any medical tests to confirm my child will be born without any defects.

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There is a risk of genetic disorder and congenital defects in consanguineous marriage go for genetic. Counselling ...  Read More

Dear sir, One of my friend got kidney transplantation before 15 years when he was 19 years old , he is normal right now . he want to get marry will his birth defect transfer to his kids ,if so what are the precautionary measures we should take to avoid them and what are the medical treatments that are available to produce a healthy baby

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It will depend on reason of kidney transplant ...  Read More

My 6 months baby born prematurely at 35 weeks. Her birth weight is 2.2 kg and now she is 6.8 kg. In our recent doctor consultation, echo scan is recommended since doctor told there's murmur. We just got the report of echo scan and results are mentioned as below: IMPRESSION: CONGENITAL ACYANOTIC HEART DISEASE LARGE OSTIUM SECUNDUM TYPE OF ASD 8x 9x

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You can wait for 2 yrs ,let the baby gain weight Regular scanning is required ...  Read More

Can i do Large PDA heart defect treatment at 54 age...is there any treatment available for Large PDA Heart defect at 54 age

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Thanks. Yes. If the PDA is not suitable to close without any operation (percutaneous procedure), then it could be lighted with minimal invasive surgery at my institute. It shouldn’t be left alone an ...  Read More

Hi My mother diagnosed with heart valve defect. Is it necessary to do open heart surgery. It won't be treated with medicine

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What is the age of parient Need to see full echo report EVEN IF suregry is needed dont worry , its much safer than the public perception . Take care ...  Read More

My new born baby is diagnosed as absence of valve what could be the reason and treatment.m y husband uses anti depressants is these medication is the cause of the problem

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Difficult to find out the cause for it. Focus on condition and it's further management now. Whether it will recurring in next pregnancy or no can be evaluated by any genetic specialist in your area. ...  Read More

I want to ask about the percentage of a open heart sergury on a newborn with on kidney though he has many defects in his heart and many holes in there

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Please send me the echo report ...  Read More

I have visited DM cardiologist. She did echo and ecg and told me I have a small hole very minute hole in my heart which doesn't need operation and it is there by birth. I never knew about it untill My heart beat spikes time to time and causes uneasy and anxiety I got to know about this at the age of 22. She prescribed me medication. I just had one

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You have given the information which may be adequate from your perspective. But, from the clinical perspective it will be considered inadequate by me. ...  Read More

My 6 months baby born prematurely at 35 weeks. Her birth weight is 2.2 kg and now she is 6.8 kg. In our recent doctor consultation, echo scan is recommended since doctor told there's murmur. We just got the report of echo scan and results are mentioned as below: IMPRESSION: CONGENITAL ACYANOTIC HEART DISEASE LARGE OSTIUM SECUNDUM TYPE OF ASD Bx 9x

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ASD is milder form of congenital heart disease. It doesn’t require surgery immediately.You can wait till one year of age. Need echocardiogram after3 and 6 mths ...  Read More

Doctor used stethoscope on my 2 months old baby and typed in the report as "CVS: Normal first and second heart sounds, Short systolic murmur LSE" . I know she has a 4mm PDA in her heart but is that dangerous ?

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Need to show to a cardiologist, can follow up with echo near to 1 yr of age if does not close may require device closue ...  Read More

My baby girl is 2 months and 15 days old. Doctor used stethoscope on her heart and typed on the report as "CVS: Normal first and second heart sounds, Shirt systolic murmur LSE". She had ASD and PDA 4mm when she was born. Since the first heart is normal can you tell me what does that mean? Any holes closed in the heart?

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All this need, patient examination and co relation and confirmation with echo, final decision based on that ...  Read More

Can a 4mm PDA hole in the heart close on its own after 2 months of the baby is born ? Please explain me I'm worried

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1Was the baby preterm spontaneous closure is seen more frequently in small pda in preterm babies Check echo 4 month If baby has no problems than recheck at 1 year to decide further course It’s easi ...  Read More

My baby girl is 2 months and 10 days old and was born with a 4mm PDA and ASD in her heart. Can the holes close naturally or surgery is needed? When should the surgery be done ?

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Small holes can close. Surgery depends upon type of hole and detaileď evaluation ...  Read More

My baby was born with a 4mm PDA and ASD in her heart. I’m catching up with the peadiateician regularly and the reports says “First heart normal and second heart sounds. No Murmur”. Now she is 2 months and 10 days old. Is there any possibility of the holes to close by itself? A 4mm PDA is a serious problem? I’m so worried Coz it’s my baby I’m strong

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Get a repeat echocardiogram from a pediatric cardiologist ...  Read More

Pediatric heart defect- 2 months old baby boy, 2.8 kg, Diagnosed with below symptoms LARGE PM VSD (6mm) Severe PAH Diluted Cardiac Chamber

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May need surgery ...  Read More

Large defect noted in the inter ventricular septum. LVOT could not be visualized properly. Aorta and pulmonary artery appear parallel in location.

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Hi. It appears to be a major heart problem. Kindly see a Pediatric Cardiologist. ...  Read More

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