Congenital Cardiology Glossary

The second-stage operation in single ventricle palliation, creating a direct connection between the superior vena cava a...

Comprehensive evaluation of blood flow, pressures, and cardiac function parameters.

The study of blood flow patterns, pressures, and circulation within the cardiovascular system.

A rare congenital condition involving abnormal arrangement of thoracic and abdominal organs, often associated with compl...

Abbreviation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a severe congenital heart defect involving underdevelopment of the lef...

Combined surgical and catheter-based approach for treating complex congenital heart defects.

A severe congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped.

Narrowing of the muscular portion of the right ventricular outflow tract below the pulmonary valve, commonly seen in tet...

A rare congenital heart defect characterized by a complete discontinuity of the aortic arch, requiring ductal-dependent...

Critical interval between first and second stage operations in complex heart defect repair.

A subspecialty focused on catheter-based treatments for congenital and acquired heart diseases.

The modern arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries, named after Brazilian surgeon Adib Jatene...

A transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement device consisting of a bovine jugular vein valve mounted in a balloon-expand...

A rare congenital heart defect characterized by the absence or imperforate development of the mitral valve, preventing d...

The first-stage surgical palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, reconstructing the aortic arch and establishing...

The anatomical region where blood exits a cardiac ventricle, including the valve and immediately adjacent structures.

Surgical or interventional procedures that improve symptoms and quality of life without providing a complete anatomical...

A congenital heart defect where the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth, creating an abnormal blood flow patter...

Rare Fontan complication involving formation of rigid bronchial casts causing airway obstruction.

Increased red blood cell mass and elevated hematocrit, commonly developing in patients with chronic cyanotic heart disea...

Referring to anatomical structures or measurements obtained proximal to (before) the ductus arteriosus in the circulatio...

A serious complication of Fontan circulation characterized by excessive protein loss through the gastrointestinal tract,...

A congenital heart defect where the pulmonary valve fails to form properly, blocking blood flow from the right ventricle...

A congenital heart condition characterized by narrowing of the pulmonary valve or surrounding structures, impeding blood...