Congenital Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disorders

Congenital

Existing at birth. The word "defect" is more accurate then "disease". There is NO known cause for CHD. It is the #1 defect that a child can be born with and occurs in about 1% of live births.

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• - The AHA website is a simple introduction to the concept of congenital heart disease, with layperson explanations of the various conditions, tests for diagnosis and treatment options.
  
• - Short and simple explanations of the different procedures used in treating heart birth defects.
  
• - Jake was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. This is his story along with some pictures.
  
• - An article about treating birth defects of the heart using this techniques.
  
• - Contains a lot of information about acyanotic congenital defects.
  
• - The Children's Health Information Network has brought global attention to the dreaded problem of Congenital Heart Defects by a co-ordinated effort from parents and families of CHD victims.
  
• - The early staged operations for patients with this congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, that lead up to the final correction surgery.
  
• - A most complete manual, text and graphics by Oliver W. Caminos M.D. (1999)
  
• - Very extensive list of congenital heart diseases with links to sites dealing with that particular disease. Information to help parents and provide support.
  
• - A collection of articles on the different kinds of congenital heart defects, including their treatment by surgery, written in simple, non-technical language.
  
• - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery provides a list of surgeries performed along with actual pictures and a lot of information about each. A form on-site to ask questions or give comments.
  
• - Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, extensive list of support groups and hospitals.
  
• - Article with some useful information, published by The American Academy of Family Physicians.
  
• - The site offers resources for doctors and other health-care professionals in the field of ACHD and for ACHD patients. Visitors can search for ISACCD members.
  
• - Information on a wide variety of congenital heart defects, from Mama's Health.
  
• - American Heart Association gives details on baby's growth, how to feed your baby, feeding tips, breastfeeding, formula feeding, tube feeding, starting solid foods, asking for help, heart medication and feeding and looking ahead.
  
• - The fascinating concept of operating on heart disease while a baby is still unborn may soon become reality. Read about the issues, the controversies, the potential.
  
• - Good information on the extremely rare condition of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus. Causes, treatment, pictures and a support forum are available to ask others affected by this disorder.
  
• - Stories of children born with a very serious heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Help in finding relevant information and links, especially in Australia.
  
• - Treatment options for newborns with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Includes questions to ask the hospital, surgeon, and insurance company.
  
• - A collection of banners, buttons, dividers and even e-cards to spread awareness about birth defects of the heart.
  
• - Guidelines for evaluation and management of common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents. From the committee on congenital cardiac defects of the council on cardiovascular disease in the young.
  
• - A definition along with look at the diagnosis, treatment and the prognosis, from the University of Washington Academic Medical Center.
  
• - Detailed look at congenital heart disease, such as the causes, symptoms, types and treatments.
  
• - Information, diagram, symptoms and medical treatment, from the Children's Heart Institute.
  
• - Information about congenital heart defects, and February 14th being recognized as a day for hearts.
  
• - VSD is one of the commonest congenital heart defects, where there's a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart. An article from About.com with Richard N. Fogoros.
  
• - Provides support and advice to adults and teenagers born with CAD. Offers information sheets on topics such as pregnancy, insurance and careers, a message board and quarterly newsletter.
  
• - Devoted to explaining this procedure, used to treat complex birth defects of the heart like hypoplastic right and left heart syndrome and single ventricle.
  
  

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