8.Congenital heart diseases

MATHURA : UP RBSK team of doctors cured manvi , Child of .6. age. Child was suffering with 8.Congenital heart diseases disease from birth and now treatment is going on under the supervision of UP RBSK doctors. Now manvi will be able to continue as a normal child and family members are very happy as they got this all help from government in free of cost. #RBSK @DmMathura @nhm_up @MoHFW_INDIA @ajay_ajaykhera @ManojShukul @MhfwGoUPhttp://vdsai.com/vdsai/single_story.php?sno=2545

What is 8.Congenital heart diseases

A malformation of the heart, aorta, or other large blood vessels that is the most frequent form of major birth defect in newborns. Abbreviated CHD. There are many types of CHD, including atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), pulmonary (valvular) stenosis, aortic stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, and transposition of the great arteries.

A congenital heart defect refers to a problem in the development of the heart that usually presents at birth but might manifest later in life also. These problems can be mild, that is, a small hole between the chambers of the heart never requiring surgery to more severe requiring major heart surgeries. The heart has four chambers separated by a wall or a septum. On one side of the septum is oxygen poor blood and on the other side is the oxygen rich blood. Congenital heart disease can have either a hole connecting the two chambers or an abnormal connection in the heart so that the oxygen poor blood and oxygen rich blood mix together. In some cases the problem may be of poor contraction of the heart.
Every year 2 lakh children are born with congenital heart defects. At least 60,000 of these need treatment in the 1st year of life. Only 5000 get treatment because of lack of awareness amongst public in general and GP's leading to delayed diagnosis. Poor socio-economic status of families often leads to delayed treatment.