There are many complex problems of the heart that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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When Your Child Has a Heart Murmur
The heart makes sounds as the heart valves open and close to allow blood to flow through the heart. When blood does not flow smoothly through the heart or heart valves, it causes the noise. This is called turbulence. Heart murmurs can be harmless (innocent) or caused by a heart problem (pathologic).
Bacterial Endocarditis in Children
Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium), and the heart valves. It does not happen very often, but when it does, it can cause serious heart damage.
When Your Child Needs an Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Procedure
Your child may need to have a heart problem treated using interventional cardiac catheterization. Learn the risks and what to expect.
Ventricular Arrhythmia
Sometimes problems with the heart's electrical signals lead to a fast heart rhythm. Too many signals may make the heart beat very fast (tachycardia). Or signals may be sent so rapidly and irregularly that the heart muscle sometimes quivers and doesn't beat at all (fibrillation).
