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.
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 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.
Learn about the arterial switch procedure, a surgery that is done to correct transposition of the great arteries.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
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.
Learn about common arterial trunk, a defect in which a single great artery comes out of the ventricles instead of the usual pulmonary artery and aorta.
Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
It can be very difficult to motivate teens to complete self-care tasks. Use small rewards and make sure you acknowledge efforts they make towards self-care.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.
Learn what angiography is and how it is done using image guidance.
A cerebral angiogram uses X-ray imaging and contrast dye to create a map of the blood vessels in the brain. Learn more about how it is performed.
Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
This program is for teens aged 12 to 18 and their caregivers. It is designed to help teens learn how to better manage and live with sickle cell pain.
There are several signs you can look for to determine if your child is having trouble with reading. While all children develop at their own pace, if you suspect your child has a problem, the earlier it is resolved the better the outcome will be for their future learning.
Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
Learn what intra-arterial chemotherapy is and how it is done.
Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
Learn what angioplasty is and how it is done using image guidance.
Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.
