Congenital heart disease is a malformation caused by defects in the development of the fetal heart or partial growth stoppage during maternal pregnancy. Early prevention is an important means to reduce the incidence rate of congenital heart disease. What should we do if the fetus has congenital heart disease?
If a woman discovers congenital heart disease in her fetus during pregnancy, she should listen to her doctor's advice and, if possible, choose appropriate treatment plans under their guidance, such as the common ultrasound-guided percutaneous puncture technique intervention therapy. In addition, women can also treat their fetuses after giving birth, which is the most effective and intuitive method.
If a fetus with heart disease is born, conservative observation is necessary before treatment. If a child with secondary atrial septal defect with a smaller diameter and no tendency towards pulmonary hypertension is observed, which has a smaller impact on cardiac function and a possibility of automatic closure, surgical treatment can be considered after 3-5 years of age. It is recommended to undergo regular follow-up examinations such as echocardiography to determine changes in the condition.
When treating congenital heart disease, it is necessary to comprehensively determine the type of cardiac malformation and the pathological and physiological changes. The more complex the malformation, the more timely surgery is needed. For children with terminal heart disease and severe conditions, heart transplantation surgery may be necessary for treatment. However, it should be noted that the surgery is difficult and prone to immune rejection after the operation, so caution should be exercised when choosing.
