Heart Defects Sometimes Present in Apert Syndrome
What is Apert Syndrome?Apert Syndrome is a genetic defect and falls under the broad classification of craniofacial/limb anomalies. It can be inherited from a parent who has Apert, or may [...]
Double Inlet Left Ventricle
In most forms of Double Inlet Left Ventricle, the positions of the great arteries (pulmonary artery and aorta) and the left and right ventricles are the reverse of the normal [...]
Heart Defects Present in Acro-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (ACFS)
Acro-cardio-facial syndrome (ACFS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by: split-hand/split-foot malformation (SHFM) facial anomalies cleft lip/palate congenital heart defect (CHD) genital anomalies mental retardation Up to now, 9 patients [...]
Summer Camps for Children with CHD!
A summer camping experience is something all children should enjoy. Summer camp is an opportunity for fun, friendships and personal growth. But what summer camp does a child with a [...]
Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia (JET)
Junctional ectopic tachycardia is a form of junctional tachycardia due to irregular conduction from or through the atrioventricular node.It is usually either present at birth, or emerges after surgery.Junctional ectopic [...]
What is Double Aortic Arch (DAA)?
Double aortic arch (DAA) is a relatively rare congenital cardiovascular malformation. DAA is an anomaly of the aortic arch in which two aortic arches form a complete vascular ring that [...]
Delayed Diagnosis of Critical Congenital Cardiovascular Malformations (CCVM) and Pulse Oximetry Screening of Newborns
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Family Health Services, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, USA.OBJECTIVE: Congenital cardiovascular malformations (CCVMs) are relatively common with a prevalence of 5-10 [...]
First Trimester Use Of NSAIDs Is Associated With Cardiac Abnormalities In Babies
Women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) early in their pregnancies may be more likely to give birth to babies with congenital defects, particularly cardiac septal defects. These are the [...]
Sudden Arrhythmias – What Causes SADS?
The conditions responsible for SADS cause a cardiac arrest by bringing on a 'ventricular arrhythmia' (a disturbance in the heart's rhythm), even though the person has no structural heart disease.There [...]
Pulse Oximetry Screening on newborns – soon to become standard?
A test that measures oxygen levels in newborns can detect "critical" congenital heart disease, but there are variables involved with the test that require more study before it is adopted [...]