Yale Medicine surgeons are widely recognized for innovation and expertise in the surgical treatment of pediatric congenital heart defects.
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 hole in the wall that divides the two chambers of the heart. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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.
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.
A heart murmur is an extra, unexpected sound made by the blood as it flows through the heart.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic stenosis.
Some children who aren't growing as expected are diagnosed with short stature. Here's what parents need to know about this condition.
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.