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...alves inside the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body. ..." The term "heart defect" refers to an abnormality in the structure of the heart.

...medical condition where a person is born with a structural problem of the heart, which continues to affect them into adulthood. ...onym derived from the English words "Grown Up Congenital Heart". The term "congenital" is derived from the Latin word "congenitus", which means "born with".

== Heart Defect == ...alves inside the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body.

...blood to flow out of the heart and into the rest of the body. Infants and children with Tetralogy of Fallot usually have blue-tinged skin because their blood ...," meaning four, and "logos," meaning study. This refers to the four heart defects that occur together in this condition.

...e pulmonary blood flow for palliation in children born with cyanotic heart defects like [[Tetralogy of Fallot]], [[Pulmonary atresia]], and [[Tricuspid atresi ...rent heart defects that are present at birth (congenital). In all of these defects, less oxygen-rich blood reaches the tissues of the body. This can lead to c

...er-ee BAN-ding'') is a surgical procedure used to treat [[congenital heart defects]]. The procedure involves placing a band around the [[pulmonary artery]] to ...ormed on infants and young children with certain types of congenital heart defects, such as [[ventricular septal defect]] or [[patent ductus arteriosus]].

...meaning "formed", indicating the underdevelopment of the left side of the heart. ...e heart can't effectively pump blood to the body, so the right side of the heart must pump blood both to the lungs and to the rest of the body.

...s) is a rare type of [[heart defect]] that a baby is born with (congenital heart defect). ...osus is a condition where a single blood vessel (truncus) comes out of the heart, instead of the normal two vessels (the [[aorta]] and [[pulmonary artery]])

...ly improved the survival rates of children with complex [[congenital heart defects]]. ...ibution is the development of the [[stage operation]] for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This procedure has revolutionized the treatment of this condition

...et of unusual features seen in people with this condition: coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae, growth retardation, genital abnormalities, and ear abnorm ...acronym that stands for the key features of this syndrome: Coloboma, Heart defects, Atresia choanae, Growth retardation, Genital abnormalities, and Ear abnorm

...ad of ways, including unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, other physical problems and possible developmental delays. ...he observed common physical characteristics among children with congenital heart disease.

...are [[congenital heart defect]] in which the two main arteries leaving the heart are reversed (transposed). ...ry". The term "Great Arteries" refers to the two main arteries leaving the heart, the [[pulmonary artery]] and the [[aorta]].

...ridge, and wide-set eyes. Other features can include a cleft palate, heart defects, and short stature. ...n|dislocation of multiple joints]], [[cleft palate]], [[heart defect|heart defects]], and [[short stature]]. The severity of these symptoms can vary widely am

...ause a bluish discoloration of the skin, particularly in infants and young children. The term is not officially recognized in medical literature but is often u ...reference to the fact that these conditions often affect male infants and children.

...on, diagnosis, and intervention can prevent death or disability and enable children to reach their full potential. * [[Congenital hypothyroidism]]: A condition of thyroid hormone deficiency present at birt

...t, and prescriptive services related to mental and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents.  Services may be provided to parents and family members o ...cations and use that to manage ACHD with acquired heart disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension.

...gina pectoris]] - A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. ...The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller a

* [[Aerobic exercise]] - physical activity during which the heart and lungs must work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen demand * [[Alcoholic cardiomyopathy]] - heart damage and failure caused by intake of too much alcohol