Can congenital heart disease in children be cured?

In modern society, many families have only one child. However, if the child is born with a disease or defect, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to the family. Congenital heart disease in children is such a disease. So today we will tell you whether congenital heart disease in children can be cured.

First, let's take a look at the treatment methods for congenital heart disease in children and whether they all need treatment:

Treatments for congenital heart disease are usually divided into surgical treatment, interventional treatment, and drug treatment. The choice of treatment method and when is the most appropriate for surgery should be based on the condition of the child, and a cardiologist should make recommendations based on the specific situation of the child. For those with no shunt or left-to-right shunt, timely surgery has good results and a better prognosis. For those with right-to-left shunt or complex malformations and more serious conditions, surgery is complicated and difficult. Some patients cannot be completely corrected due to imperfect development of certain heart structures, and can only undergo palliative surgery to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.

However, there are some cases that do not require treatment. A small number of congenital heart diseases have the opportunity to heal themselves before the age of 5. In addition, a small number of patients have mild deformities and no obvious impact on circulatory function, and do not need any treatment, but most patients need surgery to correct the deformity. With the rapid development of medical technology, the effect of surgery has been greatly improved. At present, most patients can recover to normal like normal people if they receive timely surgical treatment, their growth and development will not be affected, and they can meet the needs of ordinary work, study and life.

As to whether congenital heart disease can be cured, this question depends on the severity of the disease and the level of doctors in the hospital. In theory, most children with congenital heart disease can be cured. As long as they strictly follow the doctor's treatment plan, they can be given more hope of survival.