Heart Disease

Complex Heart Problems See All  Truncus Arteriosus (TA) in Complex Heart Problems Truncus arteriosus is a heart defect that is present at birth (congenital). It occurs when there is an abnormal connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery. Normally, the aorta and the pulmonary artery are separate. Read on to learn more. ...more  Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) in Complex Heart Problems Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a congenital heart defect. Read on for details about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more  Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in Children in Complex Heart Problems Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a group of defects of the heart and large blood vessels. A child is born with this condition (congenital heart defect). It occurs when part of the heart doesn't develop as it should during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. ...more  Anomalous Coronary Artery in Children in Complex Heart Problems An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a heart defect. This is something your baby is born with (congenital). In ACA, the blood vessels that supply blood to your child’s heart muscle aren’t normal. ...more