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Cardiology treatment team

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

Treatment of heart conditions

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Learn about the treatment of heart conditions. Find out about the different types of heart treatment and the right questions you should ask the doctor about the treatment.

Heart catheterization: Caring for your child after the procedure

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Learn how you can take care of your child after heart catheterization. Learn about dressing changes and emergency situations.

Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditions

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Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.

Balloon angioplasty

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Balloon angioplasty, also known as balloon dilation, is used to expand narrowed blood vessels. Read more about angioplasty.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) test

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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. Find out when an ECG may be done and what is involved in the test.

Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

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Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.

Balloon atrial septostomy

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Balloon atrial septostomy is a procedure to expand an atrial septal defect and improve oxygenation of the blood. It is often performed for infants with certain types of congenital heart disease (CHD) such as transposition of the great arteries.

Coping with pain

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Read about pain management. Children show pain differently, depending on age. Ideas for comforting children of all ages are included.

The health-care teams for children with heart disease

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Learn about health-care teams committed to treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each member is discussed.

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.

Arterial switch procedure

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Learn about the arterial switch procedure, a surgery that is done to correct transposition of the great arteries.

Balloon valvuloplasty

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Valve dilation uses heart catheterization to open a narrowed valve in the heart. Read about valve dilation, possible complications and recovery.

Family support for the child with a congenital heart condition

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Having a child with heart disease is a strain for the whole family. Various different health professionals can provide support in difficult times.

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.

Oxygen saturation monitoring

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Learn about oxygen saturation monitoring, a diagnostic test that measures oxygen in a child's blood. A test may indicate a need for oxygen therapy.

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.

The health-care team during cancer treatment

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Your health-care team will involve many different people, all of whom play an important role in your care. This page will tell you more about what to expect from your health-care team.

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.

Making sure you understand the diagnosis of congenital heart defects

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This page highlights how to ensure a diagnosis is completely understood. Asking questions to clarify the diagnosis is an acceptable and expected thing to do.

The health-care team in the NICU

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Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Pacemaker surgery

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Pacemaker surgery is required to put a pacemaker in a child. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.

Holter monitors

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A Holter monitor is a small machine that records your child's heartbeat for a set period of time. Learn about how the test is performed and what your child can do while the Holter recording is in progress.

Transitioning to adult care for teenagers with heart conditions

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Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.

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.