Congenital heart disease, which consists of structural heart abnormalities, is the most common type of birth defect. The findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Cardiology.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and can "affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works," according to the CDC.

Many types of congenital heart disease require additional surgeries or treatments as the infant grows. Your pediatrician can recommend the best course of treatment for your child’s long-term health.

Dr. Woo and colleagues analyzed a cohort of 1,131 patients with congenital heart defects, aged 0-9 years, who received their initial cardiac surgery at Lurie Children's between 2015 and 2021.

February is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness month, which is important to acknowledge because congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect. There are many different types ranging in ...

A congenital heart defect was determined as the probable cause of Bronny James' sudden cardiac arrest last month By Eric Mullin • Published August 26, 2023 • Updated on August 26, 2023 at 10:48 am ...

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and can "affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works," according to the CDC.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and can "affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works," according to the CDC.

A congenital heart defect was determined as the probable cause of Bronny James' sudden cardiac arrest last month By Eric Mullin • Published August 25, 2023 • Updated on August 26, 2023 at 7:48 am ...

A congenital heart defect was determined as the probable cause of Bronny James' sudden cardiac arrest last month By Eric Mullin • Published August 25, 2023 • Updated on August 26, 2023 at 9:47 am ...

Tseng will present the study, "The Impact of the Dobbs Decision on Birth Rates of Infants with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease," on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. CT / 14:00 UTC in South Hall.

A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and can "affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works," according to the CDC.