Related Conditions and Treatments
Aortic Valve Disease
Condition
Aortic valve disease disrupts this intricate blood flow process, and can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, and potentially heart failure.
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Condition
Aortic valve stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that can stop blood from flowing properly out of the heart.
Arrhythmias in Children
Condition
An arrhythmia is an abnormal rhythm of the heart, which can cause the heart to pump less effectively.
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Condition
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the heart wall that separates the top two chambers of the heart.
Atrioventricular Canal Defect
Condition
An atrioventricular canal defect, or AV canal, is a combination of several closely associated heart problems that result in a large defect in the center of the heart.
Bacterial Endocarditis
Condition
Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart.
Cardiomyopathy in Children
Condition
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle characterized by an abnormally large, thick or stiff heart muscle.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Condition
Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta, the main artery that delivers oxygen-rich (red) blood to the body.
Complex Biventricular Repair
Treatment
Complex biventricular repair is an option for children with single ventricle heart defects to achieve two-ventricle circulation.
Congenital Heart Defects
Condition
A congenital heart defect is a structural problem of the heart that develops during pregnancy.
Coronary Artery Fistula
Condition
A coronary artery fistula is an abnormal connection between blood vessels in the heart.
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
Condition
Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a type of rare congenital heart condition.
ERAS Cardiac
Treatment
ERAS Cardiac Surgery is a program for many types of elective heart surgery.
Ebstein's Anomaly
Condition
Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare heart defect that affects the tricuspid valve.
Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Condition
Familial dilated cardiomyopathy is when a genetic form of dilated cardiomyopathy occurs in multiple members of a family.
Familial Isolated Congenital Heart Disease
Condition
Familial isolated congenital heart disease is a congenital heart condition that is both familial and isolated.
Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (FTAAD)
Condition
Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (FTAAD) is a condition that affects the aorta.
Learn more about Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (FTAAD)
Fetal Cardiac Intervention
Treatment
A fetal cardiac intervention (FCI) is a needle- and catheter-based procedure guided by an ultrasound image that can help improve some life-threatening heart problems in a fetus.
Fragile X Syndrome
Condition
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that can cause a range of learning and developmental problems.
Heart Murmur
Condition
A heart murmur is a sound made by blood moving through the heart's chambers or valves.
Heart Tumor
Condition
A heart tumor, also known as a cardiac tumor, is a rare, abnormal growth that develops in the heart.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Condition
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a spectrum of heart diseases in which the left-heart structures are underdeveloped.
Lymphoscintigraphy
Treatment
Lymphoscintigraphy is a noninvasive medical imaging test that can help your doctors diagnose problems related to the lymphatic system.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Treatment
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery accelerates recovery by using small incisions to access and treat the heart.
Mitral Valve Disease
Condition
Mitral valve disease disrupts the flow of oxygen-rich blood through those chambers and affects the rest of the body.
Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Condition
Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory conditions that affect the heart.
Noonan Syndrome
Condition
Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect many different areas of the body and development.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Condition
Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart condition where there is a persistent connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta.
Perichondritis
Condition
Perichondritis is an infection of the skin and tissue surrounding the cartilage of the outer ear.
Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome)
Condition
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS, aka “progeria”) is a rare condition in which children show signs of early aging.
Learn more about Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome)
Pulmonary Atresia
Condition
Pulmonary atresia occurs when the pulmonary valve — normally located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery — doesn’t form properly.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Condition
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is abnormally high blood pressure that occurs in the arteries of the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Condition
Pulmonary valve disease narrows the pulmonary valve and affects the critical flow of blood to the lungs.
Septal Defects
Condition
A septal defect is a hole in the septum, which is the muscle wall that separates the heart's left and right chambers.
Single Ventricle Defects
Condition
A single ventricle defect occurs when one of the two pumping chambers in the heart, called ventricles, isn’t large enough or strong enough to work correctly.
Single Ventricle Surgery
Treatment
The goal of single ventricle surgeries is to enable one ventricle to do the work normally done by two ventricles.
Syncope
Condition
Syncope is the medical term for fainting. It’s a temporary loss of consciousness that occurs when not enough blood goes to the brain.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
Condition
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a serious congenital heart defect where the heart’s anatomy prevents enough oxygen-poor (blue) blood from flowing to the lungs to receive oxygen.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with Pulmonary Atresia
Condition
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with pulmonary atresia is a more severe form of TOF, where the heart’s anatomy prevents enough oxygen-poor (blue) blood from flowing to the lungs to receive oxygen.
Learn more about Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with Pulmonary Atresia
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
Condition
TAPVR occurs when the blood vessels that drain the lungs (pulmonary veins) are not connected normally to the heart.
Learn more about Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
Condition
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is when the “great” arteries, the aorta and the right ventricle, are reversed in their origins from the heart.
Tricuspid Atresia
Condition
In tricuspid atresia, the tricuspid valve — which is normally located between the right atrium and the right ventricle — is missing, as is the right ventricle.
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Condition
Tricuspid valve disease impedes the circulation process.
Truncal Valve Disease
Condition
Truncal valve disease is when a child has only one main blood vessel attached to the heart, instead of two.
Truncus Arteriosus
Condition
Truncus arteriosus is a heart defect in which a single artery instead of two (truncus arteriosus) carries blood from the heart.
Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
Treatment
A ventilation/perfusion scan is a nuclear medicine test that is used to check airflow and blood flow to your child's lungs.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Condition
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the wall that separates the lower right and left heart chambers (ventricles).