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Congenital Heart Defect Corrective Surgery

Alternate Names : ASD Repair, Atrial Septal Defect Repair, Coarctation of the Aorta Repair, Heart Surgery for Children, Hypoplastic Left Heart Repair, Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation, PDA Ligation, Tetralogy of Fallot Repair, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Artery Correction, Transposition of Great Vessels Repair, Tricuspid Atresia Repair, Truncus Arteriosus Repair, Ventricular Septal Defect Repair, VSD Repair

Definition

Surgery to correct or treat birth defects of the heart (congenital heart disease) is required if the defects threaten the child's well-being or life.

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Heart, Section Through the Middle	Cardiac Catheterization
Heart, Front View	Ultrasound, Normal Fetus - Heartbeat
Ultrasound, Normal Fetus - Heartbeat	Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) - Series

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Diseases & Conditions

• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Blood Clots
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• Hypoplastic Left Heart
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Pneumonia
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
• Transposition of the Great Vessels
• Tricuspid Atresia
• Truncus Arteriosus
• Ventricular Septal Defect

Tests & Exams

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Pulse

Surgery & Procedures

• Heart Transplant

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• Bleeding
• Breathing Difficulty
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