CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS

 

• The heart is responsible for pushing oxygen to the organs; poor blood circulation is only one problem with a heart defect

• According to the CDC 40,000 infants are born yearly with a congenital heart defect.

•  The cost of congenital heart defects on the United States  equal around 1.4 billion yealy.

• According to Medicine Net.com, a person with a heart defect will need to see a heart specialist throughout his or her life.

• Treatment of heart defects include, surgery, medication,catherization and occasionally a heart transplant.