Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (RVOTO) represents a variety of disorders and is usually found as a part of a tetralogy of Fallot, Williams syndrome, Noonan syndrome or in conjunction with an ASD. Babies with an RVOTO experience a blockage or obstruction in the right ventricular outflow tract. Pulmonary atresia and pulmonary valve stenosis are two
Read MorePersistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns (PPHN) occurs when a baby’s circulation system fails to transition from the way it operated in the uterus to how it needs to perform after birth. In the womb, a baby’s circulation bypasses the lungs when oxygen travels through the umbilical cord to the baby’s body through a blood vessel
Read MoreHypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare congenital defect in which the left side of the heart is incompletely developed (hypoplastic). In an unaffected heart, low-oxygen blood is pumped by the right side of the heart to the lungs. It is then oxygenated and pumped back through the left side of the heart to
Read MoreDouble Outlet Right Ventricle
Double Outlet of the Right Ventricle (DORV) is a congenital (present at birth) defect that occurs when both great arteries connect to the right ventricle. Arteries are the large blood vessels that are connected to the heart; normally, one artery brings low-oxygen blood from the heart to the lungs to be re-oxygenated and one carries
Read MoreCardiovascular Malformations
Cardiovascular malformations are defects of the heart or blood vessels, primarily the largest blood vessels called arteries. These defects can occur in the aorta, the ventricles, atriums, any of the arteries or in combination with each other. Typically, congenital (present at birth) heart defects are diagnosed soon after birth. Causes Anti-depressants: The maternal use of certain
Read MoreAtrial Septal Defect
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall that separates the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It is a congenital (present at birth) defect that, if small, may close on its own in infancy or early childhood. A large or persistent ASD can damage the heart and lungs. This occurs
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