Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD "Heart disease" is a general term for problems with the heart and can be classified in many different ways. "Congenital heart disease" is a type of ...

Gayatri A. Acharya, MD: Greetings. I'm Dr Gayatri Acharya, cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic. During today's recording, we'll be discussing living into adulthood with congenital heart disease in ...

In the United States, about 40,000 babies are born with a heart defect each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect.

Congenital heart disease is an issue with the heart’s structure at birth, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and can prevent blood from flowing from the heart.

With cyanotic congenital heart disease, the heart delivers less oxygen to the rest of the body. Babies born with this disease usually require surgery because of low oxygen levels.

Congenital heart disease is an issue with the heart’s structure at birth, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and can prevent blood from flowing from the heart.

Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect. These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.

Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect. These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.

Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect. These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.

Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect. These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.

Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect. These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.

Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect. These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.