In October, when eight-month-old Fathima Shamna underwent a surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart disease, at the State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, it was a unique experience for the doctor performing the operation. Such a high degree of genetic penetration is not common as only 10% of children born to patients with congenital heart disease develop …
Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with congenital heart defect may be at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without the disorder, according to a US study. "Data comparing COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with and without congenital heart defects has been limited," said study lead author Karrie Downing from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People with congenital …
