Child Heart Associates - Patient Information

Here is some information about common pediatric heart subjects that might be of use to patients and their families, including selected Internet links where appropriate.

   Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) -
      General Information
      Patient Instructions
      Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Atrial Septal Defects
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
ASD Primum

Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Blueness (Cyanosis)

Body Piercing and Tattoos with Heart Disease

Cardiomyopathies

Chest Pain

Cholesterol Problems
   Overview
   Calculate your risk
   Medications - http://www.stjohn.org/InnerPage.aspx?PageID=545

Coarctation of the Aorta

Common Atrioventricular Canal (coming soon)

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Dental Services in Boston Area for Children with Special Cardiac Needs

Exercise Tolerance in Children

Fainting (Syncope) and Breath-Holding Spells

Genetic Issues with Congenital Heart Disease

Growth Problems in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Handicapped Automobile Placard Application (Massachusetts)

Heart Medications Commonly Used in Children
Endocarditis Prophylaxis (example: antibiotics at the dentist)
Synagis® (palivizumab) for Prevention of RSV Infection

Heart Murmurs
   Innocent Murmurs (English Española Portuguese 中文日語)
   Innocent Still's Murmur
   Innocent Venous Hum
   Innocent PPS Murmur

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy on ECG

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Pericarditis

Pulmonary Stenosis

QT Problems (coming soon)

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - see Arrhythmias

Surgery
Preparing Your Child for Surgery (Strong Memorial web site)

Tetralogy of Fallot

Tattoos and Body Piercing with Heart Disease

Ventricular Septal Defects
Muscular VSDs

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome