Related Conditions and Treatments
Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Artery (AAOCA)
Condition
Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital heart condition.
Learn more about Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Artery (AAOCA)
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.
Aortopulmonary Window
Condition
An aortopulmonary window is a hole between two of the major blood vessels in 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.
Barth Syndrome
Condition
Barth syndrome is metabolic disorder that affects the heart, muscles, immune system, and growth. It almost always occurs in boys.
Cardiac CT
Treatment
A cardiac CT (computed tomography) scan is a test that uses x-rays to create detailed images of your child's heart and blood vessels inside the heart.
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.
Cardiomyopathy in Children
Condition
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle characterized by an abnormally large, thick or stiff heart muscle.
Cardiovascular Genetic Testing
Treatment
Cardiovascular genetic testing helps determine if a change in your child’s DNA explains the features of their heart anatomy or their risk for a cardiac condition seen in your family.
Cardiovascular MRI
Treatment
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves, magnets and a computer to take pictures of your child’s heart.
Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Condition
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited cardiac condition that causes sudden rhythm disturbances in otherwise healthy children.
Learn more about Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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.
Cyanosis
Condition
Cyanosis is a bluish color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by too little oxygen in the blood.
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
Condition
Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a type of rare congenital heart condition.
Ebstein's Anomaly
Condition
Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare heart defect that affects the tricuspid valve.
Echocardiogram in Children
Treatment
An echocardiogram uses sound waves to see the heart's structures.
Ectopia Cordis
Condition
Ectopia cordis happens when some or all of a baby’s heart doesn’t have the typical coverage of the breastbone.
Edema
Condition
Edema refers to swelling in the body’s tissues caused by a buildup of fluid.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Condition
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect a person's connective tissue.
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.
Heart Failure
Condition
Heart failure in children occurs when a child’s heart is not working as well as it should.
Heart Murmur
Condition
A heart murmur is a sound made by blood moving through the heart's chambers or valves.
Heart Transplant
Treatment
A heart transplant is an operation that replaces a failing heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor.
Heart Tumor
Condition
A heart tumor, also known as a cardiac tumor, is a rare, abnormal growth that develops in the heart.
Heart's Electrical System
Condition
The heart’s electrical system provides the energy to help your child's heart pump blood.
Hemitruncus
Condition
Hemitruncus is when one pulmonary artery branch arises from the ascending aorta just above the aortic sinuses, whereas the main pulmonary artery and the other pulmonary branch arise in their normal position.
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
Hypertension (high blood pressure) refers to how hard the blood is pushing against the walls of the artery through which it flows — not how quickly it flows.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Condition
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a spectrum of heart diseases in which the left-heart structures are underdeveloped.
Kabuki Syndrome
Condition
Kabuki syndrome is a rare congenital disorder.
Kawasaki Disease
Condition
Kawasaki disease is a childhood illness that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in many areas of the body.
Liver Transplant
Treatment
If your child’s liver disease is no longer responding to treatment, a liver transplant may be an option to give him a longer and healthier life.
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Condition
Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a rare, genetic condition that affects the formation of a child’s connective tissue.
Lymphoscintigraphy
Treatment
Lymphoscintigraphy is a noninvasive medical imaging test that can help your doctors diagnose problems related to the lymphatic system.
Marfan Syndrome
Condition
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes the body's connective tissues to be weaker than they should be.
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.
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.
Peripheral Pulmonary Stenosis
Condition
Peripheral pulmonary stenosis is a narrowing in one or more of the branches of the pulmonary arteries.
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 Stenosis
Condition
Pulmonary valve stenosis is the term describing a narrowing in the opening of the pulmonary valve.
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.
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.
Tilt Table Evaluation
Treatment
Tilt table evaluations can help identify the cause of your child’s fainting.
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)
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Treatment
Transesophageal echocardiography uses a small ultrasound probe placed into a child’s esophagus to closely evaluate the heart and blood vessels within the chest.
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.
Truncus Arteriosus
Condition
Truncus arteriosus is a heart defect in which a single artery instead of two (truncus arteriosus) carries blood from the heart.
Tufted Angioma
Condition
Tufted angioma is a benign (non-cancerous) vascular tumor and mild variant of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE).
Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP)
Condition
Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) occurs in identical twin pregnancies when one twin has an absent or non-functioning heart and receives all of its blood from the normally functioning and developing pump twin.
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
Condition
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a problem where one fetus — the donor twin — pumps blood to the other fetus — the recipient twin.
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
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to repair patent ductus arteriosus.