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heart, section, the middle, cardiac catheterization, heart, ultrasound, normal fetus, heartbeat, ultrasound, normal fetus, heartbeat, patent ductus arteriosis, pda, congenital heart diseases, abnormalities, the heart's structure, function, abnormal, disordered heart development, birth, congenital heart disease, chd, broad term, describe a number of different abnormalities affecting the heart, congenital heart disease, by definition, present at birth although its effects, coarctation, the aorta, not present, many years, a few lesions small ventricular septal defect, vsd, never cause any problems, compatible, normal physical activity, a normal life span, according, american heart association, 35,000 babies, born each year, type of congenital heart defect, congenital heart disease is responsible, more deaths, in the first year of life than any other birth defects, many of these defects need to be followed, though some heal over time, require treatment, congenital heart diseases, medication alone, require one, surgeries, risk of death from congenital heart disease surgery has dropped from approximately 30%, in the 1970s to less than 5% in most cases today, congenital heart disease, divided into two types, cyanosis, blue discoloration, a relative lack of oxygen, cyanosis, following lists cover the most common, the congenital heart diseases, cyanotic, tetralogy of fallot, transposition, the great vessels, tricuspid atresia, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, truncus arteriosus, hypoplastic left heart, hypoplastic right heart, ebstein's anomaly, non-cyanotic, ventricular septal defect, vsd, atrial septal defect, asd, patent ductus arteriosus, pda, aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, coarctation, the aorta, atrioventricular canal, endocardial cushion defect, abnormalities, single defects, in various combinations, vsd, most commonly diagnosed congenital heart defect, one-third of all cases, seen three times, asd, pda, the next most common, majority of congenital heart diseases occur, an isolated defect, not associated, a part of various genetic, chromosomal syndromes, down syndrome, trisomy 13, turner's syndrome, marfan syndrome, noonan syndrome, ellis-van creveld syndrome, drugs, chemicals, infections, pregnancy, cause congenital heart abnormalities, fetal rubella, maternal alcohol use, fetal alcohol syndrome, use of retinoic acid, acne, congenital heart disease in an infant, the individual congenital conditions, the individual congenital conditions, the individual congenital conditions, most types, require medications, surgery, repair the defect, prognosis, depending on the type, extent, the defect, many of these disorders respond well to treatment, the individual disorders, suspect that child has a heart problem, avoid alcohol, drugs, pregnancy, physicians, made aware that a woman is pregnant, prescribing, medications, immune status, rubella should evaluated early, in the pregnancy, mother is not immune, must avoid any possible exposure to rubella, immunized immediately following delivery, some hereditary factors that play a role in congenital heart disease, rare but not impossible, more than one child, family to have a congenital heart defect, experts believe that some prescription, over-the-counter medications, street drugs used, pregnancy increase the risk of heart defects, no definitive cause, most congenital heart defects, congenital heart diseases continue to be investigated, researched, the most important factors in determining the outcome of a baby born, a congenital heart disease is whether the defect was found, followed, pregnancy, the utmost importance that expectant mothers receive good prenatal care, many of these defects, discovered on routine ultrasound examinations performed, obstetrician, delivery, anticipated, appropriate medical personnel, pediatric cardiologist, a cardiothoracic surgeon, ans a neontatologist, ready to intervene, make the difference, death, babies.