Aortopulmonary Septal Defect treatment in Magdalena Contreras

An aortopulmonary septal defect is a heart malformation present from birth, in which there is an abnormal connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, two of the great vessels that leave the heart. This alters the way blood circulates.

Possible signs in the baby: shortness of breath, tiredness while feeding, poor weight gain, and rapid breathing.

When to seek care? These signs in a newborn or infant deserve an early evaluation.

Which specialists take part? The pediatric cardiologist studies the child's heart and the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon steps in when the malformation needs to be corrected, with the support of the pediatrician. If a baby shows these signs, the advisable course is to place them in the hands of these specialists.