Congenital heart disease

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Cardiac catheterization	Heart, front view	Heart, section through the middle	Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) - series
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat	Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat

Treatment depends on the specific condition. Most congenital heart diseases require medications and surgery to repair the defect.

How well a patient does depends on the specific defect.

Complications depend on the specific condition.

Call your health care provider if you suspect that your child has a heart problem.

Review Date: 06/27/2006
Reviewed By: Anne J. L. Chun, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.