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Congenital Heart Defects - Other Treatment

Heart catheterization may be used to correct certain congenital heart defects. Children generally recover more quickly from a heart catheterization procedure than from a surgery.

Additional treatment for a child with a congenital heart defect may involve counseling in nutrition, employment, or family issues in addition to medicines and surgery.

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Last Updated: October 25, 2007
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