22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic disorder marked by hypoparathyroidism, certain heart defects, and a cleft lip or palate.

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Detailed anatomical description of the heart's blood vessels, including simple definitions and a labeled, full-color illustration

Detailed anatomical description of the heart's electrical system, including simple definitions and a labeled, full-color illustration

Detailed anatomical description of the heart valves, including simple definitions and a labeled, full-color illustration

An anomalous coronary artery is a coronary artery that has an abnormality or malformation.

Aortic stenosis affects the amount of blood that can flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. Symptoms vary with the degree of blockage.

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An atrial septal defect is an opening in the dividing wall between the two upper chambers of the heart known as the right and left atria.

AV canal is a complex heart problem that involves several abnormalities of structures inside the heart.

Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart. This infection can occur in anyone who has congenital heart disease.

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Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.

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Coarctation of the aorta refers to a narrowing of the aorta that restricts the amount of oxygen-rich blood that can travel to the lower part of the body.

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When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition.

Heart problems are the most common kind of birth defects. While children with some heart defects can be monitored by a doctor and treated with medicine, others will need to have surgery.

Detailed information on congenital heart disease, including patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal, tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot, double outlet right ventricle, truncus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, aortic stenosis, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome

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Eisenmenger’s syndrome primarily affects adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects that were repaired after their first birthday or that were never repaired.

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A child's emotions can be affected by the way his/her family members cope with the illness, as well as other issues including the stress felt by the family.

Many children with congenital heart disease can play and participate in activities with friends, but may tire faster and will naturally stop when they are tired.

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In up to 90 percent of cases of congenital heart defect, the cause is thought to be a combination of genetics and environment.

Through the blood vessels in the umbilical cord, the fetus receives all the necessary nutrition, oxygen, and life support from the mother through the placenta.

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Detailed information on congenital heart disease, including patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal, tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot, double outlet right ventricle, truncus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, aortic stenosis, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Glossary of terms relating to cardiovascular disorders in children

Children with congenital heart disease often grow and develop more slowly than other children.

Detailed information on heart defects that cause obstructions in blood flow

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Detailed information on congestive heart failure, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Your doctor may have told you your child has a heart murmur. While that can sound scary, there are many different kinds of heart murmurs. Some heart murmurs are not even related to heart disease.

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Blood pressures vary depending on the age, height, weight, and gender of your child. Generally, blood pressure is low in infancy and rises slowly as children age.

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Detailed information on cardiovascular diseases in children

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a combination of several abnormalities of the heart and great blood vessels.

The main threat from Kawasaki disease comes from its effect on the heart and blood vessels.

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Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder involving the body's connective tissue, including the heart, lungs, and spinal cord.

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PDA is a heart problem in which the connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery remains open after birth, instead of closing as it should.

Pericarditis is inflammation or infection of the pericardium, the thin sac that surrounds the heart.

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Detailed information on problems affecting the coronary arteries and blood vessels of children

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PA is a serious heart defect in which the pulmonary valve does not allow blood to flow from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen.

Pulmonary stenosis affects the leaflets of the pulmonary valve, making it difficult for blood to flow from the right ventricle to the lungs.

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused by rheumatic fever.

Stroke is much more common in adults than children, but children get strokes, too. The good news is that a child has a better ability to recover from stoke than an adult because a child's brain is still developing.

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Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex condition of several congenital heart defects.

Detailed information on the anatomy of the heart and heart transplantation in children

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Detailed information on cardiovascular diseases in children

In this condition, the four pulmonary veins are connected somewhere besides the left atrium.

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Because of abnormal development of the fetal heart, the large vessels that take blood away from the heart to the lungs, or to the body, are improperly connected.

In tricuspid atresia, the tricuspid valve, normally located between the right atrium and the right ventricle, does not develop properly.

Truncus arteriosus occurs when the aorta and the pulmonary artery fail to separate completely during fetal development.

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A ventricular septal defect is an opening in the dividing wall between the two lower chambers of the heart known as the right and left ventricles.