A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart and is a type of congenital heart defect. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall that divides the two chambers of the heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A cardiac pacemaker is an implantable device that sends electrical pulses to the heart to correct a slow heart rate.
A battery-operated device that is surgically implanted in the chest to detect and correct life-threatening heart arrhythmias.
A congenital heart defect characterized by holes in the heart where there are normally walls that separate different heart chambers, as well as abnormal heart valves that leak.
An occasional extra heartbeat that temporarily changes the heart's regular rhythm. The extra heartbeat originates in one of the heart's lower chambers.
A non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
A medical device that is placed in the stomach and inflated so it takes up space. It remains in place for six months before it is removed.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect that leaves a small hole in a premature baby's heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes excess fluid to build up in and around the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.