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.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a congenital heart defect that can affect blood flow, is most common in babies born prematurely.
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.
An echocardiogram is a test that uses ultrasound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. Learn more about this procedure.
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle has difficulty pumping blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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A surgical procedure to reroute blood flow around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic stenosis.
Yale Medicine surgeons are widely recognized for innovation and expertise in the surgical treatment of pediatric congenital heart defects.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm problem that causes irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and abnormal blood flow.