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Types of heart conditions

Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.

Heart tumours

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Learn about heart tumours in children, and how they are diagnosed. Both the most common types of benign and malignant tumours are discussed.

Heart transplants

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A heart transplant is surgery that replaces a heart that is not working properly with a healthy donor heart. Learn about heart transplants for children.

Diagnosis of congenital heart disease

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Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.

The normal heart

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February is Heart Month. Learn about each part of the heart, including what each part looks like, its specific function and its location.

Genetics and heart conditions

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Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.

Noonan syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

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A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.

Heart catheterization: Getting ready for the procedure

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Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.

Heart

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Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.

Listening to your child's heart rate at home

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Listening to your child’s heart rate at home is a good way to find out if their heart rate is too fast. This is also known as auscultating.

The circulatory system before and after birth

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Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Interrupted aortic arch

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Learn about interrupted aortic arch in children. This is a defect of the aorta not developing properly, and causes congestive heart failure.

Pulmonary artery stenosis: Balloon angioplasty in the heart catheterization lab

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Balloon angioplasty is a surgery that is used to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Learn about balloon angioplasty for pulmonary artery stenosis.

Heart conditions resources

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Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.

Infective endocarditis (IE)

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Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.

Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

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Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.

Nuclear medicine tests and heart conditions

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Nuclear medicine tests use small amounts of radioactive material that give off radiation that is detected by special cameras. They take very detailed pictures.

Growth and stature of children with heart disease

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Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.

Potential complications of heart surgery

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The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.

Norwood procedure

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The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Coarctation of the aorta

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Learn about coarctation of the aorta, a condition that involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure. Find out how this condition can impact your life now and in the future.

Coarctation of the aorta

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Learn about coarctation of the aorta. This condition involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure.

At home after heart surgery

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Learn what to expect in the weeks and months after a child's heart surgery and how you can help your child to go back to a normal life.