AIM To investigate the effect of several types of congenital heart disease (CHD) on nutrition and growth. PATIENTS AND METHODS The prevalence of malnutrition and growth failure was investigated in 89 ...

An urgent echocardiogram was performed in a tertiary centre and confirmed the diagnosis of ostium secundum ASD with pulmonary hypertension. Discussion ASD is a common acyanotic congenital heart ...

A congenital heart defect (CHD) occurs when the heart or its blood vessels don't develop in a fetus properly before birth. This defect usually starts to develop early in pregnancy. There are many ...

The resulting symptoms of valvular heart disease may include: Valvular heart disease may be congenital (occurring before birth) or acquired (happening later in life). Congenital valve problems ...

The prevalence of pregnancy in congenital heart disease (CHD) is increasing. Maternal complications of pregnancy include stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia. Maternal lesion complexity, unrepaired ...

Background The prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in Down syndrome (DS) varies considerably across studies (from 16% to 84%). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CHD in people ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, with 695,000 people dying from heart disease in the United States each year. This accounts for 1 in every 5 deaths, as per the ...

Morning Coffee May Protect the Heart Better Than All-Day Coffee Drinking Jan. 7, 2025 — People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower ...

If you have a heart condition, you can fly safely as a passenger on an airplane, but you need to be aware of your risks and take necessary precautions. Heart conditions that can lead to health ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at what adult cardiologists should know about congenital heart disease patients. He then discusses sudden cardiac arrest and death in competitive and recreational ...

Background: Previous research has demonstrated that exposure to individual heavy metals elevates the incidence rate of congenital heart defects (CHDs). However, there is a paucity of data concerning ...

What is an ACA in a child? An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a heart defect. This is something your baby is born with (congenital). In ACA, the blood vessels that supply blood to your child’s ...