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Hemodynamic Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Diseases

Hemodynamic Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Diseases

Hemodynamic Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Diseases in Dhakuria

Hemodynamic complex Congenital heart disease is a group of diseases characterised by increased pulmonary blood flow with or without cyanosis, pulmonary congestion, hypertension, and other hemodynamic abnormalities. Some of these cardiac conditions are present at birth. The evaluation of this complex disease is done by Echocardiography, which is a painless test that uses sound waves to create moving images of heart function. These diseases are initially suspected during a routine ultrasound of a baby in the womb. Here, cardiac insufficiency is characterised by reduced cardiac output, and increased diastolic filling pressure at rest or during physical activity. Many people with heart disease are not cured. They have to rely on constant medical care.

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Complex congenital heart diseases are a group of heart defects present at birth. This type of defect occurs when the heart does not develop properly in the womb as it should.

Parents need to study the heart defects of their children. They should visit a heart doctor regularly. Regular visits are important because they allow the parents of children with heart disease to make the best decisions possible for their child’s health. At the time, they can opt for the best and most advanced treatment options, but still, many people with congenital heart disease are not cured, even if their heart defects are repaired completely. As a patient with heart disease, as you grow, your defect grows too, which leads to further heart problems. Medications, surgery, or other procedures may be needed after the first-ever heart surgery.

Some people even need lifelong care to stay as healthy as possible because they are bound to medication. We can manage congenital heart disease, but we cannot cure it.

Congenital heart disease can describe several problems that affect the heart. It is one of the most common types of birth defects. These diseases cause more deaths in the first year of birth for kids compared to other birth defects. It is divided into two types: the cyanotic type, whose skin colour changes to blue due to a lack of oxygen, and the non-cyanotic type.

About 95% of babies who are born with non-congenital heart diseases are expected to survive up to 18 years of age. Babies born with critical congenital heart diseases, about 69%, are only expected to survive until they reach 18 years of age.

There are a few heart surgeries and treatments available for babies with congenital heart defects, including:

  • Cardiac Catheterisation: A flexible tube is used in this procedure. The most important advantage of this treatment is that there is no need for Open-Heart surgery. In this treatment, a surgeon inserts one or more catheters into the blood vessels, usually via the groyne area, which reaches your heart, and the heart defect is treated
  • Heart Surgery: Your child may need Open-Heart Surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. This type of treatment is specific to the particular defect
  • Heart Transplant: If your child has a critical heart condition, they may need an immediate Heart Transplant.
  • Foetal Cardiac Intervention: This intervention is rare. When doctors diagnose a serious heart problem before the birth of the child, a procedure can be done during pregnancy to correct the problem or reduce the complication of the defect in the child

People with congenital heart disease have a high chance of developing endocarditis. If it is not treated, it will develop endocarditis, which is an infection of the lining of the heart and valves, or sometimes both. It is a life-threatening condition.

Most of the patients with this disease survive until adulthood. The majority of patients need special heart care throughout their lives. Your life will never be normal; you will have to take medication every single day, and you will have to visit a heart specialist for regular checkups. You will have restrictions on your diet, travel, rest, etc.; you will be challenged both physically and emotionally.

Usually, heart failure is a long-term condition that cannot be cured, but it is manageable with medications and treatments. You may not be able to lead a normal life as before.

When you are pregnant, you should avoid drinking alcohol, consult your doctor about blood-improving supplements, maintain a diet chart, engage in regular exercise, and get proper sleep. This action will help prevent congenital heart diseases.

There are several risk factors, like your lifestyle, age, family medical history, and diet. The major risk factors are:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol levels
  • Smoking

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