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Guidelines for evaluation and management of common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents. From the committee on congenital cardiac defects of the council on cardiovascular disease in the young.
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Information about congenital heart defects, and February 14th being recognized as a day for hearts.
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Information about the organization for adults with congenital heart defects, their families and medical professionals. List of support groups plus email to find one in your area.
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The AHA website is a simple introduction to the concept of congenital heart disease, with layperson explanations of the various conditions, tests for diagnosis and treatment options.
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The Children's Health Information Network has brought global attention to the dreaded problem of Congenital Heart Defects by a co-ordinated effort from parents and families of CHD victims.
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A collection of banners, buttons, dividers and even e-cards to spread awareness about birth defects of the heart.
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Interactive forums, Internet links, and peer-reviewed informational materials for families, adults with CHD, and health professionals.
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Short and simple explanations of the different procedures used in treating heart birth defects.
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A most complete manual, text and graphics by Oliver W. Caminos M.D. (1999)
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Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, list of support groups and hospitals.
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Article with some useful information, published by The American Academy of Family Physicians.
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American Heart Association gives details on baby's growth, how to feed your baby, feeding tips, breastfeeding, formula feeding, tube feeding, starting solid foods, asking for help, heart medication and feeding and looking ahead.
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Devoted to explaining this procedure, used to treat complex birth defects of the heart like hypoplastic right and left heart syndrome and single ventricle.
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Provides support and advice to adults and teenagers born with CAD. Offers information sheets on topics such as pregnancy, insurance and careers, a message board and quarterly newsletter.
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Treatment options for newborns with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Includes questions to ask the hospital, surgeon, and insurance company.
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Information, diagram, symptoms and medical treatment, from the Children's Heart Institute.
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A collection of articles on the different kinds of congenital heart defects, including their treatment by surgery, written in simple, non-technical language.
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Stories of children born with a very serious heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Help in finding relevant information and links, especially in Australia.
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The site offers resources for doctors and other health-care professionals in the field of ACHD and for ACHD patients. Visitors can search for ISACCD members.
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Detailed look at the causes, symptoms, types, and treatments.
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. About the department and provides short descriptions and images explaining various types of congenital heart defects and their surgical repair.
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An article about treating birth defects of the heart using this techniques.
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Jake was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. This is his story along with some pictures.
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The early staged operations for patients with this congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, that lead up to the final correction surgery.
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Article by Dennis E. Mayock, M.D., describing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease.
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UK site on the diagnosis of defects in the unborn child, prior to birth. Details timing of scans, high risk groups, diagrams of cardiac conditions, and includes support groups.
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Very list of congenital heart diseases with links to sites dealing with that particular disease. Information to help parents and provide support.
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Set up to raise money for research for complex congenital heart defects. Read Charlie's story, fund raising details, and new.
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VSD is one of the commonest congenital heart defects, where there's a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart. An article from About.com with Richard N. Fogoros.
