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  • Dictionary: Left Ventricle for Parents


    The left ventricle pumps blood full of oxygen out to the body.

  • Dictionary: Left Atrium for Parents


    The left atrium receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.

  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) for Parents


    Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a birth defect of a baby’s heart. The left side of the heart doesn’t grow as it should, making it smaller and weaker than normal.

  • A to Z: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome for Parents


    Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and serious defect of the heart.

  • What's Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)? (Video) for Parents


    Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a problem that happens when the left side of a baby’s heart doesn't form as it should. It’s smaller than normal and can’t pump enough blood to the body. After the baby is born, doctors can treat the problem with medicines and several surgeries.

  • What's a Scar? for Kids


    A scar is a mark left on your skin from a cut or wound that has healed.

  • Atrioventricular Canal Defect for Parents


    An atrioventricular canal defect (AV canal) is a heart problem in which the center of a baby's heart does not form normally before birth.

  • Heart and Circulatory System for Teens


    The heart and circulatory system (also called the cardiovascular system) make up the network that delivers blood to the body's tissues.

  • Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) for Parents


    Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a heart defect where the aorta connects to the heart in the wrong place.

  • Mitral Valve Prolapse for Parents


    Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a very common heart condition, but it isn't a critical heart problem or a sign of other serious medical conditions.