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Cardiovascular Disorders Home
The Heart
About the Heart and Blood Vessels
Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves
Anatomy and Function of the Electrical System
Diagnosing and Evaluating Heart Disease in Children
Physical Examination
Blood Tests
EKG / ECG
Holter Monitoring
Exercise (EKG / ECG) Testing for Children
Tilt Table Evaluation
Echocardiography
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Fetal Echocardiography
Ultrafast / Electron Beam CT Scan
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Cardiac Catheterization
Heart Murmurs
Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Disease
Overview of Congenital Heart Disease
Fetal Circulation
Factors Contributing to Congenital Heart Disease
Genetic Disorders Associated with Congenital Heart Disease
Down Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Heart Defects Causing Extra Blood Flow Through the Lungs
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Atrioventricular Canal (AV Canal or AVC)
Heart Defects Causing Too Little Blood Flow Through the Lungs
Tricuspid Atresia (TA)
Pulmonary Atresia (PA)
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
Tetralogy of Fallot
Heart Defects Causing Obstructions to Blood Flow
Coarctation of the Aorta
Aortic Stenosis
Pulmonary Stenosis
Complex Heart Problems
Truncus Arteriosus
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)
Living With Congenital Heart Disease
Growth and Development
Emotional and Family Issues
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Bacterial Endocarditis
Eisenmenger's Syndrome
Pericarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Problems Affecting the Coronary Arteries and Blood Vessels
Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides
Food Basics
Heart Healthy Eating
High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
Problems Involving Heart Rhythm
Arrhythmias
Long QT Syndrome
Overview of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
Living With a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Syncope
Heart Transplantation