| >>> | Atrial Septal Defect - ASD
A defect in the wall between the left and right atria that causes a shunt of blood inside the heart
resulting in increased lung blood flow. |
| >>> | Coarctation of Aorta - CoA
A narrowing in the aorta at the region of the isthmus of the aorta that can cause high blood
pressure, left ventricle failure and much more. |
| >>> | Double Outlet Right Ventricle - DORV
A more complex defect caused by the aorta arising from the right ventricle, it can mimic many
different conditions clinically. |
| >>> | Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - HLHS
Caused by a general under-development of the left sided heart structures, this severe condition
is recently being treated with improving outcomes. |
| >>> | Pulmonary Stenosis - PS
Narrowing of the pulmonary valve that guards the opening to the pulmonary artery causes a
strain on the right ventricle with harmful effects. |
| >>> | Patent Ductus Arteriosus - PDA
This abnormal persistence of a communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery results
in an excessive lung blood flow. |
| >>> | Tricuspid Atresia - TA
When the tricuspid valve is imperforate from birth, there is only one functional ventricle.
Treatment is by a Fontan operation. |
| >>> | Transposition of Great Arteries - TGA
When the aorta and pulmonary arteries arise from the "wrong" ventricles, there is a mixing of
pure and impure blood with harmful effects. |
| >>> | Ventricular Septal Defect - VSD
The wall between the two ventricles has a defect in this condition resulting in blood going from
the left ventricle into the right, causing more lung blood flow. |
| >>> | Coarctation of the Aorta
A short account of this disease that narrows the great artery of the body. |
| 12/07/97 | Arterial Switch Operation for TGA
A simple explanation of this elegant operation for transposed great arteries, a complex birth defect
of the heart. |
| 11/23/97 | Palliative Operations for Tetralogy of Fallot
A short account of the various shunt procedures that pave the way to later corrective surgery. |
| 09/14/97 | Mustard Operation for TGA Options for RV failure
Right ventricle failure in the long term is a limiting factor in the success of atrial switch for TGA. An
account of options available in this situation. |
| 09/07/97 | Outcome after Mustard Operation for TGA
The older atrial switch operation for TGA has many survivors. A look at what kind of outcome can
be expected for them. |
| 08/31/97 | Ebstein's Anomaly
A simple description of this complex cyanotic heart disease and methods of it's treatment. |
| 08/17/97 | Patent Ductus Arteriosus
A look at a common birth defect of the heart, an abnormal connection between the two great
arteries the aorta and pulmonary artery. |
| 06/22/97 | Pulmonary Autograft (Ross Operation) for Aortic Stenosis
Using the patient's own pulmonary valve to replace a diseased aortic valve combines advantages of
a homograft with the benefits of using autologous tissue. |
| 08/02/98 | Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy
This article deals with the impact that birth defects of the heart have on the course of a pregnancy,
and discusses some specific conditions in pregnancy. |
| 02/15/98 | VSD Treatment Options
Treatment options for this common birth defect of the heart are discussed. |
| 02/08/98 | Ventricular Septal Defect
A simple explanation of a birth defect caused by a hole between two ventricles of the heart. |
| 01/11/98 | Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery
See how this exciting concept has found application in treating birth defects of the heart. |
Birth defects of the heart are described in this section, with special emphasis on the treatment
options for each type of defect.