Question 1

hole in the heart and open surgery? will my baby have a chance of having it?

Accepted Answer

Slight increased rsk: Heart defects generally occur at random & are influenced by multiple genes. They are not directly passed down. There is an increased general risk of some heart defect (not necessarily the same one) quoted as ~5% from parent to child. If both parents have some defect the risk would be higher.Genetic counseling with review of a family tree could provide u with specific risks.

Question 2

what is open heart surgery like for an infant? do they feel pain?

Accepted Answer

No pain in surgery: Most of the major centers of excellence will employ a multidiscipllinary team approach.  Innovative techniques will be utilized to ensure comfort, minimize blood loss, ensure perfusion to the brain, and focused cooperation/communication with all cardiac surgical team members.

Question 3

what is open heart surgery like for an infant or a toddler?

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Rough: Well surgery on a small child is technically challenging to the surgeon. It would ordinarily take several hours and the recovery several weeks or even months. That said, children and infants have a great ability to recuperate even from major surgery.

Question 4

how does to take to fully recover after open heart surgery on an infant?

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Varies: As with any surgery, this varies. It would depend on the exact surgery required as well as whether there are any complciations. Usually it would involve one to two weeks in the hospital and four to eight weeks at home. It also depends on what you mean by "recovery." the chest could be sore for a much longer period for instance.

Question 5

how long is the recovery time following open heart surgery on an infant?

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Varies: It depends on the condition of the child prior to surgery, as well as the underlying condition, and the procedure done. The more complicated the procedure, the longer the recovery.

Question 6

docs, usually how long is recovery after open heart surgery on an infant?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Some operations are more complex, tedious, and complications.
Simple ones lead to speedy recovery in infants.
They are pliable and quick to heal.

Question 7

i had open heart surgery because i was a premature infant, how does that affect me now that i'm older and pregnant?

Accepted Answer

It depends: This depends on the condition that you had as a child, how it was repaired, and the functional status of your heart today.  Pregnancy is a very stressful process on the heart. This stress is at its peak during labor and continues days after pregnancy.  Please see your obstetrian for appropriate cardiac studies as soon as possible.

Question 8

what is the sucess rate of infant heart transplant surgery?

Accepted Answer

Pretty good: The surgery not very comlicated and  is almost always successful , if there is a good match. The survival is ~70% in 5 years.  As rejection prevention strategies improve the long term survival will improve further.

Question 9

what am i to expect after infant heart surgery for avsd?

Accepted Answer

Intensive care unit: After surgery for a avsd, your child will be taken to the intensive care unit where he or she will recover..  Your child will likely have a breathing tube, on a ventilator, and many have tubes, such as intravenous (IV) and arterial lines that will allow fluid and medication administration and monitoring. The breathing tube and lines will be taken out as your child's condition improves.

Question 10

how to help a baby who has had open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Follow instructions: You should ask that question to the surgical team that did the surgery.
There are generalized answers but also there may be specific instructions depending of the kind of surgery the baby had.

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