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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) for Parents
The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that connects two major arteries before birth and normally closes after a baby is born. If it stays open, the result is a condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
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A to Z: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) for Parents
Learn about heart conditions that affect newborn and premature babies.
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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.
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The Norwood Procedure for Parents
The Norwood procedure is an open-heart surgery. It's the first of three surgeries to treat hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
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A to Z: Truncus Arteriosus for Parents
In the womb, a child's heart may develop a single large artery rather than separate aortic and pulmonary arteries. Learn about the condition here.
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A to Z: Interrupted Aortic Arch for Parents
Read about this condition in which the aorta has developed in a way that divides it into two parts and interrupts the proper flow of blood.
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A to Z: Aortic Stenosis for Parents
In aortic stenosis, the aortic valve is narrower than it's supposed to be and can't open all the way.
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A to Z: Atrioventricular Septal Defect for Parents
Learn about congenital heart defects and conditions that affect newborn babies.
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A to Z: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome for Parents
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and serious defect of the heart.
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A to Z: Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) for Parents
Learn about congenital heart defects and conditions that affect the heart and circulatory system.