Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.
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A heart murmur is an extra, unexpected sound made by the blood as it flows through the heart.
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.
Adult congenital heart disease is a type of defect in one or more structures of the heart that occurs before birth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Birth defects are health problems that are present at birth. They can range from mild to severe, and some babies have more than one.
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall that divides the two chambers of the heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A ventricular septal defect is an abnormal hole in the wall that divides the two upper chambers in the heart, and it can cause mild to life-threatening symptoms. It is the most common type of congenital heart defect.
A condition in which the membrane lining the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.