Congenital Heart Defects-Pediatric CHD Lecture

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The video discusses the fetal circulation system, highlighting the role of the placenta in supplying oxygenated blood to the baby, thus bypassing the need for the baby's lungs to oxygenate the blood. Structures like the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale help reroute blood away from the lungs and streamline circulation during fetal development. Upon birth, changes occur, such as the ductus arteriosus closing and the baby beginning to breathe, prompting normal heart function.<br /><br />The video emphasizes congenital heart defects (CHDs), which affect about 1% of births. Of these, 25% involve critical defects requiring interventions before a year of age. Prenatal screenings and specialized care centers have enhanced CHD detection and treatment, reducing mortality and hardships. Important conditions include asynotic and cyanotic heart lesions, where the former involves problems like right ventricular hypertrophy, while the latter, like Tetralogy of Fallot, causes oxygenation issues due to mixed deoxygenated and oxygenated blood.<br /><br />Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe CHD, involves a complex series of surgeries to reroute blood flow and utilize a single ventricle for systemic circulation. Though stressful for families, modern interventions provide significant improvements in survival and quality of life for affected children.

Keywords

fetal circulation

placenta

ductus arteriosus

foramen ovale

congenital heart defects

prenatal screenings

Tetralogy of Fallot

hypoplastic left heart syndrome

heart lesions