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NORTHVIEW HIGH: - 117 Students Scanned
One student with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
2 students with Atrial Septal Defect
1 student with Biscupid Aortic Valve
St. Pius X High: - 94 Students Scanned
Two students with Atrial Septal Defect
Two students with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
One student with Mitral Valve Prolapse
Providence Christian School: - 68 Students Scanned
Two students with Atrial Septal Defect
One student with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Mundy's Mill High: - 76 Students Scanned
One student with Atrial Septal Defect
One student with Pulmonary Stenosis
Westminster School: - 164 Students Scanned
Five students with Atrial Septal Defect
Two students with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Four students with Mitral Valve Prolapse
One student with Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Henry County High: - 49 Students Scanned
One student with Atrial Septal Defect
One student with Biscuspid Aortic Valve
Chattahoochee High: - 54 Students Scanned
One Student with Biscupid Aortic Valve
Milton High: - 35 Students Scanned
No follow up recommended
Parkview High: - 33 Students Scanned
One Student with potential Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Two Students with Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial Septal Defect: This is a hole in the upper portion of the heart. 70% of congenital defects are found to be this particular one. As long as the individual shows no symptoms then only annual check ups with their Cardiologist is required.. If the individual becomes symptomatic, then a surgical procedure is required to patch over the hole.
Bicuspid Aortic Valve: The normal valve should have three leaflets. Sometimes two of the cusps (leaflets) are fused together. People with a bicuspid valve are at increased risk for endocarditis, aortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency at a very young age. A secondary finding to a Bicuspid Aortic Valve is Left Ventricle Hypertrophy (thickening of the heart walls). This could lead to the blood being obstructed from leaving the heart and supplying the body with much needed oxygenated blood. People with this condition often show no symptoms. If found early, the valve could be preserved longer by just taking an antibiotic before going to the dentist or before an invasive procedure. If not found at an early age, symptoms usually appear in a person's 20's or 30's.
Mitral Valve Prolapse: This is when the Mitral valve leaflets bow backwards into the Left Atrium. MVP is found in up to 17% of healthy young women and up to 7% of healthy young men. If found early, the person should take an antibiotic before visiting the dentist or having an invasive procedure. If these precautions are not taken then the valve could become worse. Complications could include mitral regurgitation, thickening of the valve and risk of endocarditis (growth of bacteria on the leaflets – MV may need to be replaced). If precautions are taken early, then complications may be avoided. People with MVP should have echoes regularly to monitor the health of the valve.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Everyone is born with a ductus arteriosus. This is an open passageway between the two major blood vessels (the pulmonary artery and the aorta). Normally, the passageway between these two arteries closes within a few hours after birth. If it doesn't, some blood that should have gone through the aorta and on to nourish the body goes back to the lungs. If the ductus arteriosus is large, a child may tire quickly, grow slowly, catch pneumonia easily and breathe rapidly. If the ductus arteriosus is small, the child seems well. If surgery is needed, the surgeon doesn't have to open the heart to correct this abnormal circulation. The ductus arteriosus can be closed by tying it. If there is no other defect, this restores the circulation to normal.
Pulmonary Insufficiency: This is a condition where the heart valve does not close properly and blood leaks back into the right ventricle. This can lead to Pulmonary Hypertension (increased pressure of the right side of the heart).
Pulmonary Stenosis: Pulmonary Stenosis is the narrowing of the valve that lets blood flow from the lower-right chamber (the right ventricle) into the lungs. When this valve narrows, the right ventricle has to work harder and it becomes enlarged. Children with mild stenosis usually do not need surgery, but they should be watched carefully and see their doctor regularly. But if a child is cyanotic (bluish), the valve must be widened right away – either through open heart valve surgery or balloon valvuloplasty.
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