Fact Sheets

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
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.
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall that divides the two chambers of the heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a test that uses ultrasound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. Learn more about this procedure.
Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder
Pediatric neurogenic bladder is a condition in which nerve damage prevents communication between bladder muscles and the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cardiomyopathies
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle has difficulty pumping blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Structural Heart Disease
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic valve disease is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve does not work properly. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
A group of disorders caused by the compression of nerves and/or blood vessels between the neck and upper chest.
Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Cancers that begin in the soft tissues of the body such as fat, muscle, nerves, blood vessels, and fibrous tissues.