Cardiology ICD-10 Codes & Classifications - MPR
What Is A Congenital Heart Defect?
The probable cause of Bronny James' sudden cardiac arrest last month was revealed on Friday night.
A James family spokesperson released a statement saying a congenital heart defect likely led to the USC basketball freshman collapsing during a July 24 practice at the Trojans' Galen Center.
The diagnosis was made after an initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and follow-up visits to the Mayo Clinic and New Jersey's Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center.
The defect is "anatomically and functionally significant" but one that "can and will be treated," the statement said. The James family is confident Bronny will make a full recovery and return to the court in the "very near future."
So what exactly is a congenital heart defect? Here's what to know.
What is the definition of a congenital heart defect?A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect and can "affect the structure of a baby's heart and the way it works," according to the CDC. CHDs can range from mild cases like a small hole in the heart to severe ones like missing or poorly formed parts of the heart, per the CDC.
CHDs are present at birth and can even be detected as early as during pregnancy, though there are instances where they go undiagnosed until adulthood.
There are an estimated two million-plus individuals in the United States living with CHD, according to the CDC.
What are the different types of congenital heart defects?There are several different types of CHDs, with some being classified as critical. About 25 percent of babies born with a heart defect have a critical CHD, which requires surgery or other procedures within the first year of life, according to the CDC.
Here are the different types of CHDs that the Mayo Clinic lists:
It has not been revealed which type of CHD James was diagnosed with.
What causes congenital heart defects?The causes of most CHDs are unknown, though some are inherited.
What are the symptoms of congenital heart defects?The Mayo Clinic says common CHD symptoms in adults include:
Treatment for adults with CHDs can include regular checkups, medications or surgeries, according to the Mayo Clinic.
There are complications that can arise even well after a CHD has been treated, such as irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), heart infection (endocarditis), stroke, high blood pressure in the lung arteries (pulmonary hypertension) and heart failure, according to the Mayo Clinic.
What athletes have congenital heart defects?James isn't the first notable athlete with a CHD. Former USWNT midfielder/forward Lauren Holiday underwent open-heart surgery at the age of 3 to repair an atrial septal defect, while legendary snowboarder/skateboarder Shaun White had two open-heart surgeries before he turned 1 to treat tetralogy of fallot.
In 2005, New England Patriots three-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Tedy Bruschi suffered a stroke caused by a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale. Bruschi underwent a procedure to repair the defect and was back on the field later that same year.
Congenital Heart Disease
A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which is present at birth. Many types of heart defects exist, most of which either obstruct blood flow in the heart or vessels near it, or cause blood to flow through the heart in an abnormal pattern. Other defects, such as long QT syndrome, affect the heart's rhythm. Heart defects are among the most common birth defects and are the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths. Approximately 9 people in 1000 are born with a congenital heart defect. Many defects don't need treatment, but some complex congenital heart defects require medication or surgery.
Heart Disease News
Sep. 25, 2023 — With the ability to map dozens of biomarkers at once, a new method could transform testing for conditions including heart disease and ...
Aug. 28, 2023 — Researchers have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'. While not life threatening, the condition increases ...
Aug. 28, 2023 — Investigators are one step closer to helping individuals catch a sudden cardiac arrest before it happens, thanks to a new study. The study, led by sudden cardiac arrest experts, found that 50% of ...
Aug. 25, 2023 — Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their ...
Aug. 25, 2023 — Patients living with one of the UK's most common heart rhythm conditions are 50% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than they were at the start of the millennium, analysis of ...
Aug. 24, 2023 — A global team of scientists conducted one of the largest genetic association studies on heart failure to date. Using genomic data from over 90,000 heart failure patients and more than a million ...
Aug. 23, 2023 — Hours of inactivity during childhood could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes later in life, according to new research. The study found that sedentary time accumulated from childhood ...
Aug. 22, 2023 — A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm ...
Aug. 21, 2023 — An analysis of a clinical trial of more than 2,500 people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease found that high levels of four biomarkers are strongly predictive for the development of heart and ...
Aug. 16, 2023 — Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has ...
Aug. 15, 2023 — A popular weight loss medication may prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes over 10 years, and could result in 43 million fewer obese people. The study estimated a reduction in ...
Aug. 15, 2023 — Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up ...
Aug. 10, 2023 — The best heart rate for burning fat differs for each individual and often does not align with the 'fat burning zone' on commercial exercise machines, researchers report. Instead, the ...
Aug. 10, 2023 — Nano-sized particles released by red blood cells reduce inflammation and fat deposition in immune cells, potentially paving the way for new methods of treating ...
Aug. 9, 2023 — Whether it's work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake. New research led by Penn ...
Aug. 9, 2023 — Between 1990 and 2019, the total annual number of premature CVD deaths and years of disability attributable to particulate matter air pollution rose by 31% ...
Aug. 9, 2023 — Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they've found them -- food, water, air and some parts of the human body. But examinations of our innermost organs that aren't directly exposed ...
Aug. 8, 2023 — Researchers have uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia that directly target a cause of the condition. The research has shed light on how high ...
Aug. 7, 2023 — Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources. ...
Aug. 4, 2023 — A study has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting ...
Comments
Post a Comment