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Cardiovascular Disorders

Topic Index

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

 

Chest X-Ray

 

EKG / ECG

 

Holter Monitoring

 

Exercise (EKG / ECG) Testing

 

Tilt Table Evaluation

 

Echocardiography

 

Transesophageal Echocardiography

 

Fetal Echocardiography

 

CT (Computed Tomography) Scan

 

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

Velo-cardio-facial (DiGeorge) Syndrome

 

Down Syndrome

 

Marfan 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

Living With Congenital Heart Disease

Growth and Development

 

Exercise and Physical Stamina

 

Emotional and Family Issues

Rheumatic Heart Disease

 

Cardiomyopathy

 

Eisenmenger's Syndrome

 

Bacterial Endocarditis

 

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


Overview of Pacemakers


Living With a Pacemaker

Syncope

 

Heart Transplantation

 

Glossary

 

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