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.
Cardiac Catheterization Procedure
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.
Congenital Heart Defects
Condition
A congenital heart defect is a structural problem of the heart that develops during pregnancy.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Treatment
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a painless test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
Familial Isolated Congenital Heart Disease
Condition
Familial isolated congenital heart disease is a congenital heart condition that is both familial and isolated.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Treatment
Minimally invasive surgery is surgery done through small incisions using miniaturized surgical tools and cameras or telescopes.
Mitral Valve Disease
Condition
Mitral valve disease disrupts the flow of oxygen-rich blood through those chambers and affects the rest of the body.
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Condition
Mitral valve stenosis happens when the mitral valve is too narrow, causing blood to back up in the heart’s left atrium.
Noonan Syndrome
Condition
Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect many different areas of the body and development.
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Condition
Pulmonary valve disease narrows the pulmonary valve and affects the critical flow of blood to the lungs.
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.