CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

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(cardiac abnormalities present at birth, occurs approximately 6-8 of every 1000 live births)

LESIONS PREVALANCE

  1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) 25-30%

  2. Atrial septal defect (secundum) 10-15%

  3. Persisten ofductus arteriosus 10%

  4. Complete transposition 5%

  5. Atrial septal defect (ostrium primum) 5%

  6. Hypoplastic left heart 5%


AETIOLOGY-

unknown cause, maternal infections in the early weeks of pregnancy (rubella-persistent ductus arteriosus, pulmonary artery stenosis), maternal alcohol abuse (septal defects), intrauterine radiation, drug effects, genetic or chromosal abnormalities (e.g. Down syndrome)

Category: Medicine Notes

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