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Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

Chronic lung disease of prematurity

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Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.

Types of heart conditions

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Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.

Lung, heart, kidney and bladder effects of brain tumour treatment

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Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.

Life support during heart surgery

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During heart surgery, your child will likely be supported by mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, hemoconcentration, circulatory arrest, or selective cerebral perfusion.

Physical activity and sport post lung transplant

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Learn about the important role physical activity plays in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a lung transplant.

Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD)

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Learn about atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) in children. This condition involves the lung overfilling with blood.

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.

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.

Teens, parents, surgeons... who's thinking what?

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There are a number of concerns that arise around scoliosis. Find out how these different concerns rank among the patients, their families and their surgeons.

Lung tattooing with IVATR

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Learn what lung tattooing is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.

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.

Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

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Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

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Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.

Scoliosis surgery in boys

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Most scoliosis research focuses on girls. Read about the similarities and differences between boys and girls in their experiences with scoliosis.

Pulmonary hypertension

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

Physiotherapy and heart transplant

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Children who require heart transplants have complicated medical issues. Learn how physiotherapy can help your child before and after a heart transplant.

Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

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Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.

Immediate risks of scoliosis surgery

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Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

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.

School and children with heart disease

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Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.

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.

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.

Pulmonary artery banding

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Pulmonary artery banding is done to reduce blood flow to the lungs.

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.