The Easy Way to Understand Congenital Heart Disease 🫀 | Cardiology

► CHAPTERS 🤓
00:00 Congenital Heart Disease Overview
01:02 Heart Anatomy Review
03:13 Definitions of Congenital Heart Disease
05:20 Classifications of Congenital Heart Disease
07:13 Obstructive Congenital Heart Disease
14:21 Lesions with Holes in the Heart Overview
17:12 Focus on Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
24:23 Focus on Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
25:43 Focus on Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
31:23 Conclusion

► In this comprehensive lecture, Dr. Joseph Alpert, M.D., offers a thorough overview of congenital heart disease (CHD), exploring its different forms, clinical manifestations, and treatment options. Congenital heart disease, present at birth, can affect individuals from infancy through adulthood, with some cases only diagnosed later in life. This video delves into the major categories of CHD, providing a clear understanding of how these heart defects disrupt normal blood flow and impact health.

🔵 Atrial Septal Defects (ASD): A hole in the atrial septum causes left-to-right shunting, straining the right heart and lungs. If untreated, it can lead to pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmias.

🔴 Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD): Involves a hole in the ventricular septum, allowing blood to flow from the left to the right ventricle. This increased flow forces the right ventricle to work harder, which can eventually result in heart failure or pulmonary hypertension, particularly in larger defects.

🟢 Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): This condition occurs when the ductus arteriosus—a blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery and aorta during fetal life—remains open after birth. The open vessel allows oxygen-rich blood to flow back into the lungs, potentially causing heart strain, difficulty breathing, and, in severe cases, heart failure.

🟡 Cyanotic Heart Diseases: Include defects like Tetralogy of Fallot that decrease blood oxygenation, often requiring early surgery.

⚙️ Obstructive Lesions (e.g., aortic and pulmonary stenosis): Narrowed vessels or valves limit blood flow, needing catheter or surgical repair.

Dr. Alpert explains the clinical presentations of these conditions, diagnostic strategies, and the latest treatment approaches, including surgical interventions and catheter-based techniques. This lecture provides essential insights for medical students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in understanding congenital heart disease in both pediatric and adult populations.

► THE PROF:
Your lecturer is Joseph Alpert M.D. He is Professor of Medicine at the Sarver Heart Center as well as Director of Coronary Care and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Arizona. Additionally, he is a member of the most important cardiologic institutions such as the American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology. Because of his outstanding teaching proficiency he is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and has won many teaching awards such as the George W. Thorn Award for Excellence in Teaching, the William Osler Master Teacher Award, and the Edward Rhodes Stitt Award for Outstanding Teaching. Furthermore, he received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Clinical Cardiology Council of the American Heart Association and was selected “Gifted Teacher of the Year” in 2004 by the American College of Cardiology.

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[mustafagulfizyolojiphysiol]

Very well prepared and presented lecture, I have watched and also recommended to our medical students in English section in our medical faculty. Many thanks to professor Joseph Alpert and the Lecturio team.

[mg]

i watched this before my class today and everything made so much sense!! thank you so much!

[drmwminhas]

I a blessed today, Thank you sir for such a clear conceptual knowledge ! Thanks Prof Joesph Alpert and Lecturio Team

[apainting]

One of the best lectures on this topic. Thanks.

[dnn]

Thank you so much Sir. This lecture was a great deal for my understanding of pediatric cardiac defects

[GoodDr.]

Nice video, and I’ve learned a lot, You're never alone in your journey to better heart health

[jacksparrow-ieuq]

Very well explained. Such a big topic concised to 30 mins

[keerthirajmy]

I'm studying Cardiac care technology
Very helpful vedio 😊

[erangaranasinghe]

Amazing lecture sir.
Now only understood the concept behind this or it was only another chapter on the textbook. Thank you so much once again, sir

[peachdusty]

amazing explanation, thank you sir, would definitely start binge watching cardiology series in this channel!

[drnamita]

Awesome presentation! Professor. Loved the way you presented the murmurs. Thank you.

[cherryolaybar]

Thank you sir for the additional knowledge.
My child now have been diagnosed for CHD.
From Philippines.

[MohammedIbrahim-ucnf]

Thank you very much for the video with kindness and respect

[ashozy]

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[terryfalome]

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[drSJV]

The best video of the topic! 🎉 Thank you!

[sama_albairmani]

Much thanks sir, that was amazingly presented

[rebec_]

Great presentation! Finally makes sense

[artisticmg]

Thank you sir. Really helpful to my studies.