Congenital heart disease overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2], Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]

Overview

Congenital heart disease[1], [2] is defined as an abnormality in cardio-circulatory anatomy or physiology that exists primarily at birth, even if it is discovered much later. It includes structural defects, congenital arrhythmia, and cardiomyopathies. It mostly results from altered embryonic development of a normal structure or failure of the structure to progress beyond an early stage of embryonic or fetal development. The functional changes seen due to these abnormalities, in turn, may influence the anatomical and physiological development of remainder of the circulation. It includes a number of different problems affecting the heart. It is the most common type of birth defect and is responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects. Many of these defects need to be followed carefully. Some heal over time, others require treatment.

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  1. Brickner ME, Hillis LD, Lange RA (2000). "Congenital heart disease in adults. Second of two parts". N Engl J Med. 342 (5): 334–42. doi:10.1056/NEJM200002033420507. PMID 10655533.
  2. Braunwald Zipes Libby. Heart disease: A textbook of cardiovascular medicine, 6th Edition chapter 43  : W.B. Saunders ; . pp 1505

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