Fact Sheets

Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
Pediatric congenital heart surgery is a procedure to correct a structural problem in a child's heart. Learn about this procedure.
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease refers to a structural problem that has affected the way the heart or major blood vessels have formed. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect that leaves a small hole in a premature baby's heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Congenital Hand Conditions
A congenital hand disorder (a difference in fingers or hands) can be treated with physical therapy, prosthetic devices, splints and/or corrective surgery.
Coarctation of the Aorta
A congenital anomaly in which part of the aorta is narrowed, resulting in reduced blood flow to the lower body and legs.
D-Transposition of the Great Arteries
A life-threatening heart birth defect that interferes with normal blood flow through the heart. The heart's two great arteries, the aorta and main pulmonary artery, are switched, limiting the heart's ability to provide the body with oxygen-rich blood and preventing oxygen-poor blood from getting to the lung.
Cardiomyopathies
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle has difficulty pumping blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart and is a type of congenital heart defect. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall that divides the two chambers of the heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Congestive heart failure is a weakened heart condition that causes fluid buildup in the feet, arms, lungs, and other organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.