Types of Congenital Heart Defects!

     I have had many ask me what type of congenital heart defect my daughter has, and how many are there?  Not being able to answer all those questions, as a CHD Heart Warrior Mom, I felt sad, so I decided I better do some research.  One of the first sites I discovered long ago that has wonderful information, pictures, and different types of Congenital Heart Defects is www.mayoclinic.com. 

     Listed below are 15 most common Congenital heart defects.  Please keep in mind that your CHD baby may have been born with only one defect or several defects.  Some defects may require little or no treatment while others may be life threatening and require surgery immediately upon birth. 

1.Tetralogy of Fallot

2. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

3. Atrial Septal Defect

4. Patent ductus arterious

5. Tricuspid atresia

6. Atrioventricular canal defect

7. Ventricular septal defect

8. Transposition of the great arteries

9. Pulmonary stenosis

10. Truncus arterious

11. Patent foramen ovals

12. Ebstein's anomaly

13. Chambers & the valve of the heart

14. Pulmonary artresia

15. Coarctation of the aorta

Blessings until next time!

Drena