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      Aortic stenosis

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      Learn about aortic stenosis in childhood. With this illness, the aortic valve is unable to open completely, which constricts or squeezes blood flow.

      Surgical valvotomy

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      Surgical valvotomy is a procedure to enlarge narrowed heart valves.

      Aortic atresia

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

      Pyloric stenosis

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      Learn the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your baby may have pyloric stenosis (a narrowing or blockage between the stomach and the small intestines).

      Genetics and heart conditions

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

      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 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.

      Bicuspid aortic valve

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      Learn about bicuspid aortic valve; a defect of the valve between the left pumping chamber of the heart and the main artery that delivers blood to the body.

      Ross procedure

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      In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.

      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.

      Williams syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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      Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.

      Pulmonary vein stenosis

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      Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is when there is a narrowing or blockage in the pulmonary veins. It is a rare disease and if it progresses, it can lead to pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.

      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.

      Pyloromyotomy: Surgery for pyloric stenosis

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      Learn about pyloromyotomy, the surgical procedure for pyloric stenosis.

      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.

      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.

      Other complications after a kidney transplant

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      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 improperly positioned. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what children with a repaired TGA can expect in the future.

      Balloon angioplasty

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

      Valve dilation in the heart catheterization lab

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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.

      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.

      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.

      Vascular ring

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      Read about vascular rings, which are blood vessels arising from the heart that can surround, and compress (squeeze) nearby structures.

      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.

      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.

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