11^th International Heart Conference

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease

Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease: Pediatric heart disease describes different heart conditions in children. Pediatric heart disease refers to a problem that causes a change in blood flow through the heart in children. Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease is the most common birth defect.

• Developmental delays and disorders
• Behavioral problems
• Functional disabilities
• Cocial stresses
• Mental disorders including depression and anxiety disorders

Congenital Cardiovascular Disease: Congenital cardiovascular disease is also known as congenital heart disease (CHDs) and constitutes most common type of birth defects. As advanced medical care and treatment, babies with a CHD are living longer and healthier lives. CHDs are present at birth and affect the structure of a baby’s heart. CHDs range from small hole in the heart to missing or poorly developed parts of the heart.

Different types of CHDs

• Atrial Septal Defect
• Atrioventricular Septal Defect
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Double-outlet Right Ventricle
• Ebstein Anomaly
• Interrupted Aortic Arch
• Single Ventricle
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Tricuspid Atresia