The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Learn about ongoing care for children with congenital heart disease. Frequency of evaluation, adult care, and non-cardiac surgery are discussed.
Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.
Valve dilation uses heart catheterization to open a narrowed valve in the heart. Read about valve dilation, possible complications and recovery.
A heart transplant operation takes four to 10 hours. Learn what happens during the transplant and the major problems that may occur.
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.
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.
Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
Find out what happens when your child enters the operating room to when they are moved into their room. A guide for what your child can expect during scoliosis surgery.
An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
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.
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.
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.
The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.
Read about the procedure to close an atrial or ventricular septal defect with open-heart surgery.
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.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
Children need extra care and attention after heart surgery. Read about care after heart surgery including diet, pain management and school.
Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
