Congenital Cardiology Glossary
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Palliation
Surgical or interventional procedures that improve symptoms and quality of life without providing a complete anatomical cure.
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
A genetic cardiomyopathy characterized by progressive replacement of right ventricular myocardium with fibrous and adipo...
Palliation
Surgical or interventional procedures that improve symptoms and quality of life without providing a complete anatomical...
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
A congenital heart defect where the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth, creating an abnormal blood flow patter...
Protein-Losing Enteropathy
A serious complication of Fontan circulation characterized by excessive protein loss through the gastrointestinal tract,...
Staged Palliation
Sequential surgical procedures performed over months to years to achieve optimal circulation in complex single ventricle...