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http://www.achaheart.org/
Editor's Pick Adult Congenital Heart Association Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Information, resources and support for adults with congenital heart disease.
   http://www.achaheart.org/
http://www.tchin.org
Editor's Pick Congenital Heart Disease Information and Resources Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Interactive forums, Internet links, and peer-reviewed informational materials for families, adults with CHD, and health professionals.
   http://www.tchin.org

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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1210
AMA: Statement for Health Care Professionals Open in a new browser window
   Guidelines for evaluation and management of common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents. From the committee on congenital cardiac defects of the council on cardiovascular disease in the young.
   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1210
http://heartdisease.about.com/blchd.htm
About.com Open in a new browser window
   Information about congenital heart defects, and February 14th being recognized as a day for hearts.
   http://heartdisease.about.com/blchd.htm
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1477
American Heart Association Open in a new browser window
   The AHA website is a simple introduction to the concept of congenital heart disease, with layperson explanations of the various conditions, tests for diagnosis and treatment options.
   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1477
http://www.tchin.org/aware.htm
CHD Awareness Day Open in a new browser window
   The Children's Health Information Network has brought global attention to the dreaded problem of Congenital Heart Defects by a co-ordinated effort from parents and families of CHD victims.
   http://www.tchin.org/aware.htm
http://heartdisease.about.com/chdgraphics.htm
CHD Support Graphics Open in a new browser window
   A collection of banners, buttons, dividers and even e-cards to spread awareness about birth defects of the heart.
   http://heartdisease.about.com/chdgraphics.htm
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4580
Congenital Heart Disease Treatments Open in a new browser window
   Short and simple explanations of the different procedures used in treating heart birth defects.
   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4580
http://www.redtail.net/owc
Congenital Heart Diseases Their Study and Treatment Open in a new browser window
   A most complete manual, text and graphics by Oliver W. Caminos M.D. (1999)
   http://www.redtail.net/owc
http://www.congenitalheartdefects.com
CongenitalHeartDefects.com Open in a new browser window
   Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, extensive list of support groups and hospitals.
   http://www.congenitalheartdefects.com
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990401ap/990401d.html
Coping with Congenital Heart Disease in Your Baby Open in a new browser window
   Article with some useful information, published by The American Academy of Family Physicians.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/990401ap/990401d.html
http://www.mamashealth.com/cyanotic.asp
Cyanotic Congenital Birth Defects Open in a new browser window
   Information on a wide variety of congenital heart defects, from Mama's Health.
   http://www.mamashealth.com/cyanotic.asp
http://www.laughs.com.au/sid/
Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus Open in a new browser window
   Good information on the extremely rare condition of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus. Causes, treatment, pictures and a support forum are available to ask others affected by this disorder.
   http://www.laughs.com.au/sid/
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4885
Feeding Your Infant With Congenital Heart Disease Open in a new browser window
   American Heart Association gives details on baby's growth, how to feed your baby, feeding tips, breastfeeding, formula feeding, tube feeding, starting solid foods, asking for help, heart medication and feeding and looking ahead.
   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4885
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa022298.htm
Fetal Heart Surgery - The Issues Open in a new browser window
   The fascinating concept of operating on heart disease while a baby is still unborn may soon become reality. Read about the issues, the controversies, the potential.
   http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa022298.htm
http://www.FontanOperation.com/fontan.htm
Fontan Operation Open in a new browser window
   Devoted to explaining this procedure, used to treat complex birth defects of the heart like hypoplastic right and left heart syndrome and single ventricle.
   http://www.FontanOperation.com/fontan.htm
http://www.guch.org.uk
Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients Association (GUCH) Open in a new browser window
   Provides support and advice to adults and teenagers born with CAD. Offers information sheets on topics such as pregnancy, insurance and careers, a message board and quarterly newsletter.
   http://www.guch.org.uk
http://www.hlhsinfo.homestead.com
HLHS Information Open in a new browser window
   Treatment options for newborns with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Includes questions to ask the hospital, surgeon, and insurance company.
   http://www.hlhsinfo.homestead.com
http://www.childrenheartinstitute.org/educate/defects/truncus1.htm
Heart Defects: Truncus Arteriosus Type 1 Open in a new browser window
   Information, diagram, symptoms and medical treatment, from the Children's Heart Institute.
   http://www.childrenheartinstitute.org/educate/defects/truncus1.htm
http://www.heartdiseaseonline.com
Heart Disease Online Open in a new browser window
   A collection of articles on the different kinds of congenital heart defects, including their treatment by surgery, written in simple, non-technical language.
   http://www.heartdiseaseonline.com
http://www.heartsofhope.iinet.net.au/
Hearts Of Hope Open in a new browser window
   Stories of children born with a very serious heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Help in finding relevant information and links, especially in Australia.
   http://www.heartsofhope.iinet.net.au/
http://www.isaccd.org/
International Society for Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease Open in a new browser window
   The site offers resources for doctors and other health-care professionals in the field of ACHD and for ACHD patients. Visitors can search for ISACCD members.
   http://www.isaccd.org/
http://www.mamashealth.com/acyanotic.asp
Mamas Health Open in a new browser window
   Contains a lot of information about acyanotic congenital defects.
   http://www.mamashealth.com/acyanotic.asp
http://www.about-heartdisease.com
MedicineNet Open in a new browser window
   Detailed look at congenital heart disease, such as the causes, symptoms, types and treatments.
   http://www.about-heartdisease.com
http://www.pediatricheartsurgery.com
Miami Children's Hospital Open in a new browser window
   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery provides a list of surgeries performed along with actual pictures and a lot of information about each. A form on-site to ask questions or give comments.
   http://www.pediatricheartsurgery.com
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa011198.htm
Minimal Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery Open in a new browser window
   An article about treating birth defects of the heart using this techniques.
   http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa011198.htm
http://pages.ivillage.com/stephandjake/braveheart/
Our Little Braveheart Open in a new browser window
   Jake was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. This is his story along with some pictures.
   http://pages.ivillage.com/stephandjake/braveheart/
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa112397.htm
Palliative Operations Open in a new browser window
   The early staged operations for patients with this congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, that lead up to the final correction surgery.
   http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa112397.htm
http://neonatal.peds.washington.edu/NICU-WEB/pphn.stm
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Open in a new browser window
   A definition along with look at the diagnosis, treatment and the prognosis, from the University of Washington Academic Medical Center.
   http://neonatal.peds.washington.edu/NICU-WEB/pphn.stm
http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/heart/
Resources from California State University Open in a new browser window
   Very extensive list of congenital heart diseases with links to sites dealing with that particular disease. Information to help parents and provide support.
   http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/heart/
http://www.childrensheart.org/
The Children's Heart Society Open in a new browser window
   Information about this non-profit, volunteer based support group, dedicated to helping families affected by Congenital Heart Disease/Defects.
   http://www.childrensheart.org/
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa020898.htm
Ventricular Septal Defect Open in a new browser window
   VSD is one of the commonest congenital heart defects, where there's a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart. An article from About.com with Richard N. Fogoros.
   http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa020898.htm

Last Updated: 2004-10-15 09:44:59