Classification

Childrens congenital anomalies can be varied and sometimes very complex. It is this feature that can make understanding the physiology endlessly interesting and keeps these lists engaging and challenging over time.

Understanding the physiology of congenital heart disease lesions underpins providing good anaesthetic care

Congenital heart disease lesions can be classified into:

  1. Left to right shunt
  2. Right to left shunt
  3. Complex shunts
  4. Obstructive lesions