Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is when the heart’s main pumping chamber (the left ventricle) and left-sided valves (mitral, aortic) develop poorly.
Kawasaki disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, resulting in inflammation of the blood vessels and heart muscles.
L-transposition of the great arteries (L-TGA) is when blood circulation flows correctly, but serious problems may still exist or develop and require treatment.
Mitral valve regurgitation is when the flaps of the mitral valve no longer seal properly in between heartbeats, causing blood to leak back into the left atrium.
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. It’s most often caused by a virus but can also be caused by bacteria, a fungus, or even certain chemicals.
Oftentimes, individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD) may have encountered many myths and incorrect information about limitations on day-to-day living.
An NSTEMI is a form of a heart attack in which a coronary artery becomes blocked in part of the heart muscle, resulting in some death of the heart muscle.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is when a blood vessel that's critical to blood circulation pre-birth, but unnecessary post-birth, doesn’t close as it should.
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart. Everyone is born with an opening in their heart that closes soon after birth. But for some, it never closes.
Pericarditis is when the sac-like tissue (pericardium) that surrounds the heart becomes inflamed, swollen, or irritated. It's often caused by infections.