Is congenital heart disease surgery expensive for children?

Congenital heart disease is a long-term disease that can usually be diagnosed in infancy. Once diagnosed, the best time for surgery should be chosen immediately for treatment. Otherwise, if time is delayed, it will be difficult to completely control the disease. However, the cost of heart surgery is very high, usually around tens of thousands, so many families cannot afford it. Therefore, preventive measures should be taken during pregnancy.

There are many treatments for congenital heart disease, including surgical treatment, interventional treatment and drug treatment. The choice of treatment and when is the most appropriate time for surgery should be based on the condition of the child, and the cardiologist should make recommendations based on the specific circumstances of the child.

For patients with no shunt or left-to-right shunt, timely surgery can produce good results and a better prognosis. For patients with right-to-left shunt or complex malformations, and those with more serious conditions, surgery is complex 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.

Best time for congenital heart disease surgery

The best time for surgery for congenital heart disease is the simplest and most difficult question to answer. Generally speaking, considering the child's ability to adapt to surgery, cooperate with postoperative treatment, and not affect learning, the best age is 3-6 years old, but this must be decided in combination with the specific disease and the patient's specific situation.

Some congenital heart diseases must be operated on early, otherwise good surgical opportunities will be lost. For example, large ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus are prone to recurrent lung infections with heart failure in infancy due to large left-to-right shunts. These diseases are difficult to control with drug therapy alone and are often accompanied by severe pulmonary hypertension. Therefore, the surgery should be completed as early as possible, generally within 1 year old, or even less than half a year old.

After the heart surgery last night, you should be careful not to eat too much sweet food, especially chocolate. These foods are very high in fat, which will make children's nerves very excited, which is not good for physical recovery. In addition, you should observe the child's physical condition in time and call a doctor if there is any danger.