Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects

Cyanotic defects are defects in which blood pumped to the body contains less-than-normal amounts of oxygen, resulting in a condition called cyanosis. It causes a blue discoloration of the skin. Infants with cyanosis are often called "blue babies."

Some of the problems that cause too little blood to pass through the lungs include the following:

A surgical shunting procedure is often necessary to increase the blood flow to the lungs.

Immediate medical intervention is necessary to correct this condition.