Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
A heart murmur is an extra, unexpected sound made by the blood as it flows through the heart.
Adult congenital heart disease is a type of defect in one or more structures of the heart that occurs before birth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a congenital heart defect that can affect blood flow, is most common in babies born prematurely.
An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect. Specifically it's a hole in the wall that divides the two upper chambers of the heart.
A ventricular septal defect is an abnormal hole in the wall that divides the two upper chambers in the heart, and it can cause mild to life-threatening symptoms. It is the most common type of congenital heart defect.
Congenital heart disease, the most common birth defect, refers to structural problems with a baby’s heart or major blood vessels.
Birth defects are health problems that are present at birth. They can range from mild to severe, and some babies have more than one.
Yale Medicine surgeons are widely recognized for innovation and expertise in the surgical treatment of pediatric congenital heart defects.