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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth. CHD can describe a number of different problems…
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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects bone growth. Chondroectodermal dysplasia; EVC Ellis-van Creveld is passed down through…
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The inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves is called the endocardium. Endocarditis occurs when this tissue becomes swollen or inflamed, most often…
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Trisomy 13 (also called Patau syndrome) is a genetic disorder in which a person has 3 copies of genetic material from chromosome 13, instead of the usual 2…
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Pulmonary atresia is a form of heart disease in which the pulmonary valve does not form properly. It is present from birth (congenital heart disease). The…
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Swan-Ganz catheterization (also called right heart catheterization or pulmonary artery catheterization) is the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right…
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Rubella, also known as the German measles, is an infection in which there is a rash on the skin. Congenital rubella is when a pregnant woman with rubella…
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Absent pulmonary valve is a rare defect in which the pulmonary valve is either missing or poorly formed. Oxygen-poor blood flows through this valve from the…
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Heart magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the heart. It does not use radiation…
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Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a severely abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that is life threatening. VF; Fibrillation - ventricular; Arrhythmia - VF;…
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Absence of a woman's monthly menstrual period is called amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when a girl has not yet started her monthly periods, and she: Has…
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Call for an appointment with one of our infectious diseases expert, Dr. Norman Beatty, if you think you may have Chagas disease. Chagas disease is a tropical…
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Hypoxia refers to a reduction in the supply of oxygen to organs including the brain. Ischemia refers to an inadequate supply of blood to the organs.…
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Cyanotic heart disease refers to a group of many different heart defects that are present at birth (congenital). They result in a low blood oxygen level.…
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Eisenmenger syndrome is a condition that affects blood flow from the heart to the lungs in some people who were born with structural problems of the heart.…
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (also called AAA or triple A) is part of the heart and vascular care medical specialty. The aorta is the main blood vessel that…
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Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a heart disease in which the 4 veins that take blood from the lungs to the heart do not attach normally to…
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Patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease (BAVD) require continued monitoring and expert care. UF Health is the only system in the state of Florida that…
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Ebstein anomaly is a rare heart defect in which parts of the tricuspid valve are abnormal. The tricuspid valve separates the right lower heart chamber (right…
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Heart failure is a condition that results when the heart is no longer able to effectively pump oxygen-rich blood to meet the oxygen needs of the body's tissues…
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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a heart defect that occurs from birth (congenital). The two major arteries that carry blood away from the heart --…
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An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner wall of the aorta, the main blood vessel that travels from the heart. When this tear occurs, blood can flow within…
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Tricuspid atresia is a type of heart disease that is present at birth (congenital heart disease), in which the tricuspid heart valve is missing or abnormally…
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Tetralogy of Fallot is a type of congenital heart defect. Congenital means that it is present at birth. Tet; TOF; Congenital heart defect - tetralogy; Cyanotic…
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome occurs when parts of the left side of the heart (mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, and aorta) do not develop…
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Heart surgery in children is done to repair heart defects a child is born with (congenital heart defects) and heart diseases a child gets after birth that need…
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Truncus arteriosus is a rare type of heart disease in which a single blood vessel (truncus arteriosus) comes out of the right and left ventricles, instead of…
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Pulmonic stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the pulmonary valve. This is the valve separating the right ventricle (one of the chambers in the…
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Congenital heart defect corrective surgery fixes or treats a heart defect that a child is born with. A baby born with one or more heart defects has congenital…
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A vein of Galen aneurysm is congenital malformation of blood vessels of the brain that occurs prior to birth. Specifically, it is a malformation that shunts…
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Blood flows out of your heart and into a large blood vessel called the aorta. The aortic valve separates the heart and aorta. The aortic valve opens so blood…
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Endocardial cushion defect (ECD) is an abnormal heart condition. The walls separating all four chambers of the heart are poorly formed or absent. Also, the…
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The aorta is the main artery that carries blood out of the heart to the rest of the body. Blood flows out of the heart and into the aorta through the aortic…
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Mitral stenosis is a disorder in which the mitral valve does not fully open. This restricts the flow of blood. Mitral valve obstruction; Heart mitral stenosis;…
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ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is commonly called a "sed rate." It is a test that indirectly measures the level of certain proteins in the…
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass…
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Neurosurgeons at the University of Florida treat patients with spinal deformities like scoliosis and kyphosis. We are proud to care for patients at UF Health…