How do cardiovascular diseases affect pediatric patients?
Cardiovascular diseases in children can range from congenital heart defects to acquired conditions like [Kawasaki disease](). Congenital heart defects, such as [tetralogy of Fallot]() and [ventricular septal defects](), often require surgical intervention and long-term follow-up with a pediatric cardiologist. Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory condition affecting blood vessels, can lead to coronary artery aneurysms if not treated promptly with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
