Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...

Heart specialists at Mayo Clinic today presented new research at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting that ...

Dr. Marlayna Despres is a member of the division of pediatric cardiology at the University of Utah. She has advanced training in pediatric, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography. She sees ...

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading congenital cause of death in newborns worldwide. Approximately ...

Nearly 40 years ago when Lis Dreizen’s daughter Olivia was born with a congenital heart defect, doctors were grim about her chances to live. “I would cry simply looking at Olivia, and it was very hard ...

For many people born with a heart defect, treatment may not be necessary until adulthood. As your heart grows, you might need surgeries, medications, and treatments. People often think of congenital ...

Gayatri A. Acharya, MD: Greetings. I'm Dr Gayatri Acharya, cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic. During today's recording, we'll be discussing living into adulthood with congenital heart disease in the ...

Ductal-dependent congenital heart disease involves a problem with the arteries that carry blood out of the heart. It’s usually discovered soon after birth, but medications and treatments can help ...