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Have anyone had an open heart surgery as a baby?

How old are you now? Ok and in what way can a heart surgery affect them as an adult?

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My good friend had a fre of them when she was a new born...she was actually born a pre-me...she is not 19 years old and quite energetic... hope everythings alright :)
yes, 48. j.k rowling, 6.
no.i m13 but there r people who had at 1 age.
My son had open heart surgery when he was 8 moths old. He is now 3 and the most active, healthy, amazing, non-stop little boy you've ever met. He had a hole in his heart that was the size of a nickel (remember, the heart is the size of the fist, an 8 moth old fist is very small). They founf the hole when he was 10 weeks old... He NEVER acted like he was "sick". He was just skinny, I know that a little over 2 years isn't what you are looking for. But he is in perfect health. He will be able to go on any roller coater he wants, play football, basketball, soccor, whatever, and I will NEVER be worried about his heart quitting on him!!!
Congenital heart disease (CHD) can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart. According to the American Heart Association, about 35,000 babies are born each year with some type of congenital heart defect. Congenital heart disease is responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects. Many of these defects need to be followed carefully. Some heal over time, others will require treatment. While congenital heart disease is present at birth, the symptoms may not be immediately obvious. Defects such as coarctation of the aorta may not cause problems for many years. Other problems, such as a small ventricular septal defect (VSD), may never cause any problems, and some people with a VSD have normal physical activity and a normal life span. Some congenital heart diseases can be treated with medication alone, while others require one or more surgeries. The risk of death from congenital heart disease surgery has dropped from about 30% in the 1970s to less than 5% in most cases today.