Related Conditions and Treatments
Angioplasty
Treatment
Angioplasty is a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure in which imaging technologies are used to guide a catheter into an artery or vein.
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA)
Condition
Learn more about anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) symptoms, diagnosis and treatments from Boston Children's Hospital.
Learn more about Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA)
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. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
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
Learn more about bacterial endocarditis symptoms, diagnosis and treatments from Boston Children's Hospital.
Cardiac Catheterization
Treatment
Cardiac catheterization is a specialized procedure in which a long, flexible tube — a catheter — is inserted into a vein or artery and guided into the heart.
Cardiovascular MRI
Treatment
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves, magnets and a computer to take pictures of your child’s heart.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Condition
Learn more about Coarctation of the Aorta symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Coarctation of the Aorta repair today!
Congenital Heart Defects
Condition
A congenital heart defect is a structural problem of the heart that develops during pregnancy. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Cyanosis
Condition
Learn more about Cyanosis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Cyanosis with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 1-617-355-4278.
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
Condition
Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a type of rare congenital heart condition.
Ebstein's anomaly
Condition
Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly at Boston Children's Hospital.
Echocardiogram in Children
Treatment
An echocardiogram uses sound waves to see the heart's structures.
Edema
Condition
Learn more about Edema symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Edema with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Heart Murmur
Condition
Learn more about Heart Murmur symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Heart Murmur with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 1-617-355-4278.
Heterotaxy
Condition
Heterotaxy is a rare condition where many organs in the body can be formed abnormally, in the wrong position, or even missing.
Hypertension
Condition
Learn more about Hypertension symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Hypertension with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 1-617-355-6129.
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in Children
Condition
Pulmonary Atresia
Condition
Pulmonary atresia occurs when the pulmonary valve — normally located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery — doesn’t form properly.
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.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with Pulmonary Atresia
Condition
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.
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).
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Treatment