A new artificial valve has been developed that grows along with the baby’s heart anatomy. The tiny device is designed for babies with congenital heart valve defect. About 40,000 babies in the United States are born with the disease.
A congenital heart defect is a condition pertaining to a baby born with a defect in the structure of their heart. Some congenital heart defects are simple and do not require treatment, however, others are complex that require surgical procedures to the repaired. Moreover, a baby with the defect usually requires multiple surgeries over the course of several years.
Another problem faced by clinicians and surgeons is the lack of specific artificial heart valves for babies. The current models used for such defect …show more content…
Serious case of congenital heart defects in babies cause symptoms, such as cyanosis or bluish skin color, rapid breathing, swelling of the legs, abdomen or areas around the eyes, and shortness of breathing while feeding.
Mild cases of CHDs may be asymptomatic until the baby reach childhood. Signs and symptoms of congenital heart defects in children include getting tired easily during activity, very quick shortness of breath during activity, fainting during activity, and swelling of the hands, feet or ankles.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CHDs is one of the leading cause of death in babies. About 97 percent of babies born with non-critical CHD may survive to one year of age, while 95 percent may survive up to 18 years of age.
Congenital heart defects are mainly categorized based on which function or structure of the heart is affected:
1. Defects in the walls of the heart chambers or major blood vessels leaving the heart: Holes can form in these areas and it causes oxygen-poor blood to mix with oxygen-rich blood. The result is insufficient oxygen supply for many parts of the child’s body, characterized by bluish skin and fingernails or
A congenital heart defect is a condition pertaining to a baby born with a defect in the structure of their heart. Some congenital heart defects are simple and do not require treatment, however, others are complex that require surgical procedures to the repaired. Moreover, a baby with the defect usually requires multiple surgeries over the course of several years.
Another problem faced by clinicians and surgeons is the lack of specific artificial heart valves for babies. The current models used for such defect …show more content…
Serious case of congenital heart defects in babies cause symptoms, such as cyanosis or bluish skin color, rapid breathing, swelling of the legs, abdomen or areas around the eyes, and shortness of breathing while feeding.
Mild cases of CHDs may be asymptomatic until the baby reach childhood. Signs and symptoms of congenital heart defects in children include getting tired easily during activity, very quick shortness of breath during activity, fainting during activity, and swelling of the hands, feet or ankles.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CHDs is one of the leading cause of death in babies. About 97 percent of babies born with non-critical CHD may survive to one year of age, while 95 percent may survive up to 18 years of age.
Congenital heart defects are mainly categorized based on which function or structure of the heart is affected:
1. Defects in the walls of the heart chambers or major blood vessels leaving the heart: Holes can form in these areas and it causes oxygen-poor blood to mix with oxygen-rich blood. The result is insufficient oxygen supply for many parts of the child’s body, characterized by bluish skin and fingernails or