Medical Treatment
For some children with heart anomalies, treatment with medication is sufficient. On the other hand, the child who will undergo surgery may need medical treatment before and after the operation. These treatments help the heart function. In the diseases mentioned below, there is a condition that prevents the heart from functioning normally and medical treatment is required in children.
Congestive Heart Failure:
It is a condition encountered in many heart anomalies. situation. Since the heart pump cannot work strong enough, fluid begins to accumulate in the lungs and other organs, causing edema (swelling). Children with congestive heart failure tire quickly and have rapid and troubled breathing. While diuretics, called diuretics, help remove excess fluid, it may be necessary to follow a low-salt diet. Digoxin and some other medications can strengthen the contraction of the heart. Feeding of babies with congestive heart failure is often problematic.
Rhythm Problems:
The heart beats 60-150 times per minute, depending on the age of the child. Sometimes the heartbeat may be very fast (tachycardia). This condition may not always develop due to congenital heart disease. It may be necessary to use medication to reduce the heart rate to a normal level.
Your child's heartbeat may be very slow (bradycardia). This may cause a decrease in the heart's ability to pump blood. Bradycardia usually occurs congenitally, but may rarely occur after surgery. A device that stimulates the heart in some children and allows the heart to work at normal speed. >(pacemaker) insertion may be required.
Irregularities in heartbeat (arrhythmia)may occur due to congenital heart disease. This condition may also occur after surgery and needs to be treated depending on the type of irregular heart rhythm.
Treatments with CatheterizationBalloon Septostomy
In some heart anomalies, there is a mixture of dirty and clean blood. Adequate mixing within the heart is necessary for the baby to survive. To do this, a catheter with a balloon at the end is entered into the heart and a hole is made between the upper chambers of the heart (atria). This procedure may need to be performed as a life-saving emergency procedure in some heart anomalies and newborn babies.
Valvotomy
Some narrow heart valves can also be opened with a balloon during catheterization without surgery. can be treated.Coil Embolization and Umbrella Application
Some heart holes (ASD) and non-closing vascular openings (patent ductus arteriosus)during catheterization can be closed. These applications are not suitable for every patient.
Electrophysiology and Ablation
Heart catheterization in children with some rhythm problems (electrophysiological study) The rhythm problem can be treated by finding the foci that cause this problem and burning these foci with a method called "ablation" during catheterization.
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