Congenital Heart Defects

The word "congenital" refers to something that is present from birth.  About 1 in 140 babies are born with some type of congenital heart disease.  Some of the more common types of congenital heart defects are listed below:

- Atrial Septal Defect

- Ventricular Septal Defect

- Patent Ductus Arteriosus

- Bicuspid Aortic Valve

- Aortic Valve Stenosis

- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Coarctation of the Aorta

- Patent Foramen Ovale