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      Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

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      Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.

      Ebstein's anomaly

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      Learn about Ebstein's anomaly in children. This condition can result in heart failure or cyanosis, but it can also resolve itself without treatment.

      Aortic atresia

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      Learn about aortic atresia. With this condition, there is no opening from the left ventricle into the aorta.

      Pulmonary stenosis

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      Learn about pulmonary stenosis. This condition involves the pulmonary valve being unable to open completely. This results in constricted blood flow.

      Body image for children with heart disease

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      Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.

      Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunts

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      The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.

      Pulmonary atresia

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      Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.

      Pulmonary hypertension

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      Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.

      Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)

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      Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.

      Dextrocardia

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      Learn about dextrocardia, a condition where the heart is positioned on the right side of the chest.

      Bi-directional cavopulmonary anastomosis (Glenn procedure)

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      The Glenn procedure is done when not enough blood is getting to the lungs. Learn about this procedure and the risks associated with it.

      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.

      Heart conditions: Overview

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      Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.

      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.

      Intellectual development and children with heart disease

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      Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.

      Heart murmurs

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      Learn about heart murmurs and the different types of heart murmurs heard in children.

      Playing sports with congenital heart disease

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      Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.

      Breath-holding spells

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      Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.

      Ongoing care after heart surgery

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      Learn about ongoing care for children with congenital heart disease. Frequency of evaluation, adult care, and non-cardiac surgery are discussed.

      Congenital heart defects: Information for teachers

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      A teacher's guide to congenital heart defects. Learn what you can do to help and what to expect if one of your students has a congenital heart defect.

      Cardiology treatment team

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      Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.

      Your scoliosis surgery

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      Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.

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