Pulmonary Atresia

What can be done to prevent the condition?

All women of childbearing age should make sure they have received standard vaccine shots before getting pregnant. A woman who is taking any medications should talk to the healthcare provider about the risk of birth defects should she get pregnant. Alcohol should not be used during pregnancy. Genetic counseling may be helpful for couples with a personal or family history of birth defects.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

Most children with this condition cannot survive without aggressive, immediate treatment. Even with the best treatment available, an infant may die from the condition.

What are the risks to others?

There generally are no risks to others. Parents with an affected child may have a higher risk of having a second child with heart defects.