A 32-year-old member asked:
can a congenital heart defect lead to someone being wheelchair bound for some reason?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Sure.: Congenital heart defects are associated with significant brain injury both before and after corrective surgery, therefore cerebral palsy or more mild neurodevelopmental defects can occur that would limit one's ability to ambulate or function independently.
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
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Dr. Barton Cook answered
31 years experience Pediatric Cardiology
No: Although occasionally someone with a congenital heart defect is confined to a wheelchair, it rarely has anything to do with their heart defect.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Sure.: Congenital heart defects are associated with significant brain injury both before and after corrective surgery, therefore cerebral palsy or more mild ... Read More
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patrick Callahan answered
31 years experience Pediatric Cardiology
Growth changes: In you or in an infant? Some heart defects contribute to failure to thrive in an infant and small child. Congestive heart failure in an adult can le ... Read More
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
That really depends: On the health of the individual and the specific type of defect. That individual's cardiologist/ physician should be able to educate about any limitat ... Read More
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