• The Best Clinic
    2017
  • The Best Clinic
    2018

    Repair of congenital heart defects in adults

    Repair of congenital heart defects in adults

    Congenital heart defects – intrauterine malformations of the heart and large vessels. The disease is quite common in young children and adults. Often, pathology occurs due to a genetic predisposition or exposure to negative factors during pregnancy. All congenital ailments can be complicated by infections with damage to the internal structures of the heart.

    Specialists of the Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic have been involved in the detection and treatment of various pathologies for more than 10 years. With the help of the latest equipment, it is possible to detect the disease and choose the right treatment. Our doctors are highly qualified and have vast practical experience. We use innovative therapy methods that are most effective and safe for a small patient. Every year, all medical staff undergo special training in leading clinics.

    How is the disease shown?

    If you notice the occurrence of the following suspicious signs, you should immediately consult a doctor

    • Pale or blue skin tone;
    • Swelling of the limbs;
    • Neurological disorders;
    • Weight loss;
    • Lag in development;
    • Weak muscle tone;
    • Loss of consciousness;
    • Heart rhythm disturbance and others.

    A qualified doctor will conduct the necessary studies and, based on his data, will draw up an individual treatment plan.

    How is the diagnosis carried out? 

    The diagnosis is established based on complaints, objective examination data. Upon examination, the doctor may pay attention to the lag of the pulse on one of the hands, the presence of pathological noises when listening to the heart, the presence of chest deformities. To confirm this disease, some instrumental studies are carried out:

    • Ultrasound of the heart;
    • ECG and echocardiography of the heart;
    • X-ray examination;
    • MSCT and MRI of the heart;
    • Phonography.

    How treatment is carried out?

    In the treatment of heart disease, a regimen of limited physical activity is prescribed. As a medical treatment use: 

    • antihypertensive drugs;
    • B-blockers;
    • anticoagulants.

    Most often, the most effective treatment for heart disease is surgery. It is aimed at the complete elimination of the cause of disturbances in the work of the heart. It can be both an organ-saving operation and prosthetics of the affected anatomical structure.

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