Pediatric Cardiology Glossary
100 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
inotropic support
Pharmacological assistance to improve cardiac contractility in pediatric patients with heart failure or after cardiac surgery.
atrial septal defect
A congenital heart defect involving an abnormal opening in the wall separating the heart's two upper chambers.
Atrioventricular Canal Defect
A complex congenital heart defect involving abnormal development of the central portion of the heart with deficient atri...
ventricular septal defect
A congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the wall between the heart's two lower chambers.