sydänvikojen
Sydänviat, often translated as heart defects or heart conditions, encompass a wide range of abnormalities affecting the structure or function of the heart. These can be present at birth, known as congenital heart defects, or develop later in life due to various factors. Congenital heart defects are among the most common birth defects, arising when the heart or blood vessels do not develop properly during fetal growth. Examples include holes in the heart, such as atrial septal defects (ASD) and ventricular septal defects (VSD), where abnormal openings exist between the heart's chambers. Other congenital issues involve problems with heart valves, such as stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage), or more complex structural abnormalities.
Acquired heart conditions, on the other hand, develop after birth. These can stem from various causes including