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Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital heart defects occur during foetal development, where the heart and blood vessels fail to grow properly.
Follow the links below to information about various heart defects and their effects.
Reviewed September 2011
15 Resources Found
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| Title: | Heart disorders (acquired) - children |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Some children develop a heart problem after an illness. This is called an acquired heart defect. The four main types of acquired heart defect are Kawasaki disease, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy and rheumatic heart disease. All children with heart defects should be given antibiotics when they have teeth removed or when they have other surgery which involves the mouth, nose, intestinal organs or genito-urinary systems. Bacteria may enter the bloodstream during these procedures and can cause serious infection (known as infective endocarditis) in the abnormal part of the heart. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Birth defects - heart abnormalities |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | A congenital heart defect (CHD) is present at birth. Congenital heart defects include ventricular septal defect, transposition of the great vessels, coarctation of aorta, tetralogy of Fallot and hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Some defects are serious and may require medication and surgery |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Prophylactic intravenous indomethacin for preventing mortality and morbidity in preterm infants |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occurs when an artery near the heart and lungs, which should close off soon after birth, stays open. Babies born preterm (premature) who have a PDA are at higher risk of severe illness and death. Indomethacin, a drug more ... |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Prophylactic surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus for prevention of mortality and morbidity in extremely low birth weight infants |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is no evidence to support the use of prophylactic surgical ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the management of the preterm infants. The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that is open during fetal life and connects blood flow from... |
| Title: | Continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus doses of indomethacin for patent ductus arteriosus closure in symptomatic preterm infants |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occurs when an artery near the heart and lungs stays open and does not close off after birth. Babies born early (preterm) have an increased risk of complications and death due to PDA. Indomethacin has been used to close th... |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Indomethacin (Indocid PDA): anticipated shortage |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The TGA is aware of an expected, temporary shortage of supplies of injectable indomethacin (trade name INDOCID PDA) in Australia from February 2010. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Antibiotics for brain abscesses in people with cyanotic congenital heart disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Serious congenital heart disease leads to abnormal blood flow through the heart and lungs. This results in an inability to carry enough oxygen around the body which makes patients blue (cyanotic) and severely limits their physical activity. People with ... |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | Congenital heart defects - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | While some congenital heart defects are serious, many produce no problems throughout life. Find out more. |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | Psychological interventions for depression in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Sometimes young adults and adults who are born with heart problems grow up and have depression. Treatments to help them other than anti-depressant drugs include psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapies and talking therapies. Benefits to having tre... |
| Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Title: | Tetralogy of fallot |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of tetralogy of fallot, a congenital heart defect consisting of four abnormalities within the heart structures. Written by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Patent ductus arteriosus by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Furosemide for prevention of morbidity in indomethacin-treated infants with patent ductus arteriosus |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is no strong evidence of benefit from routine use furosemide, a loop diuretic, in preterm babies receiving indomethacin for treatment of patent ductus arteriosus. A blood vessel (ductus arteriosus), which is required for blood circulation for the ... |
| Date: | Apr 2007 |
| Title: | Information for health professionals concerning use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant women |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | New information has recently become available that suggests pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressant medicines in early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to an infant with a heart problem. |
| Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Title: | General information concerning use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant women |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | New information has recently become available that suggests pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressant medicines in early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to an infant with a heart problem. |
| Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Title: | Advice for women taking paroxetine intending to become pregnant or in early pregnancy |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | There is some information to suggest that use of the medicine paroxetine in early pregnancy (first 13 weeks) may be associated with an increased risk of some congenital malformations in babies. It is not proven that this does occur. |
| Date: | Jul 2005 |
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