Congenital Cardiology Glossary
100 terms total — 12 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ventricular Assist Device VAD
A mechanical pump that supports heart function in patients with severe ventricular dysfunction, used as bridge therapy or destination therapy.
Aortopulmonary Collateral
Abnormal vessel connecting aorta to pulmonary circulation, providing alternative blood flow pathway.
Aortopulmonary Collaterals
Abnormal blood vessels that develop between the systemic and pulmonary circulations, commonly seen in complex congenital...
Cavo-pulmonary Connection
A surgical anastomosis connecting the systemic venous return directly to the pulmonary arteries, bypassing the ventricle...
Coarctation of the Aorta
A congenital narrowing of the aorta that obstructs blood flow and can cause hypertension and heart failure.
Conduit
An artificial tube or biological graft used to create blood flow connections in cardiac surgery.
Conduit Stenosis
Narrowing of an artificial tube or vessel used to connect different cardiac chambers or vessels, requiring intervention...
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Category of heart defects causing reduced oxygen saturation and blue discoloration.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
A form of cardiopulmonary bypass providing temporary cardiac and respiratory support for critically ill patients with se...
Fenestrated Completion
Completion of Fontan circulation with a small opening left in the baffle to allow right-to-left shunting.
Pulmonary Venous Confluence
The junction where pulmonary veins meet before connecting to the systemic circulation in certain congenital anomalies.
Shone Complex
A rare congenital heart syndrome consisting of multiple left-sided obstructive lesions affecting the mitral valve, left...
Staged Reconstruction
A multi-step surgical approach used to treat complex congenital heart defects through sequential procedures.