See the individual congenital conditions. Most types require medications and/or surgery to repair the defect.
Expectations (prognosis):
The prognosis varies depending on the type and extent of the defect.
Complications:
Many of these disorders respond well to treatment. See the individual disorders.
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if you suspect that your child has a heart problem.
Review Date: 5/17/2004
Reviewed By: Elchanan Bruckheimer MBBS, Director of Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization, Schneider Children's Medical Center Israel, Petach Tikva, Israel. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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