Congenital Heart Defects

Category: Cardiovascular / Structural Heart Disease

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are structural problems in the heart that are present at birth, affecting the heart's walls, valves, or blood vessels, and altering normal blood flow.

Global Prevalence

Approximately 8-10 per 1,000 live births, making them the most common birth defect (Source: CDC, 2023).

Medical Breakthroughs

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