[Skip to Content]
teens

Search results

You searched for: heart-it

  • Coarctation of the Aorta for Parents


    Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a narrowing of the aorta, the major blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body.

  • The Ravitch Procedure for Parents


    The Ravitch procedure is a surgery to correct severe pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum.

  • Arrhythmia (Abnormal Heartbeat) for Parents


    An arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat usually caused by an electrical "short circuit" in the heart. Many are minor and not a health threat, but some can indicate a more serious problem.

  • Blood for Parents


    Here are the basics about the life-sustaining fluid called blood.

  • 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.

  • Ebstein Anomaly for Parents


    Ebstein anomaly is a rare heart defect that affects the tricuspid valve. It can cause problems that range from very mild to very serious.

  • What's Blood? for Kids


    It swirls through your veins and arteries, but what is it really? Find out about blood in this article for kids.

  • Costochondritis for Parents


    Costochondritis is a painful swelling of the cartilage that attaches the ribs to the breastbone. It's one of the most common causes of chest pain in kids and teens.

  • Blood for Teens


    Find out about the mysterious, life-sustaining fluid called blood.

  • Smokeless Tobacco for Teens


    Some types of smokeless tobacco contain more nicotine than cigarettes, so it can be even harder to quit using smokeless tobacco than to quit smoking.