Videos of Dr Abbas Khushnood

What is congenital heart disease? - Online interview

Description:

"In the UK, 1-2% of the population will have congenital heart disease, which means that 6-8 in [every] thousand live births will have ... a heart defect." Congenital heart disease is a problem that affects the structure of a baby's heart and how it works and it's the most common birth defect in humans. In our latest online interview, leading consultant paediatric cardiologist Dr Abbas Khushnood, explains how these defects can occur before the baby is born. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne consultant outlines the signs, discusses how severe it can be, and discusses possible treatments for the condition. 00:00 What is congenital heart disease? 00:47 What causes heart defects in children? 02:33 What are the signs a child may have congenital heart disease? 04:38 How serious is congenital heart disease in children? 05:42 How is it most commonly treated? Is treatment always necessary? If you would like to book an appointment with Dr Khushnood , you can do so here: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/abbas-khushnood ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh