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Heart disease is one of a number of different diseases which afflict the heart. The most common heart diseases include: * Coronary heart disease, the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium * Ischaemic heart disease, a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. * Cardiovascular disease, a class of diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels (arteries and veins).Implies under this c...
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The term "congenital heart disease" indicates that a structural problem (or defect) in a baby's heart is present at birth. A baby's heart begins to form shortly after conception. By the end of the 2nd month of pregnancy, the baby's heart is completely formed. It is during this time that a congenital heart defect can occur. In this case, a part of the heart, heart valves, and/or blood vessels near the heart do not develop properly. When this happens, blood flow can: * Slow down * Go i...
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Very extensive list of congenital heart diseases with links to sites dealing with that particular disease. Information to help parents and provide support.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart disease
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- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Congenital heart disease
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- congenital heart diseases, heart disease in children
congenital heart disease - The Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital will provide your child with the ... Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases. Today, The Children's Hospital includes a ...
- Healthopedia.com - Congenital Heart Disease (Congenital Heart Defects)
You are here : Healthopedia.com > Medical Encyclopedia > Diseases and Conditions > Congenital Heart Disease ... Congenital heart disease, also known as CHD, is any birth defect which affects the ...
- Congenital heart defect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slightly less than 1% of all newborn infants have congenital heart disease. Eight defects are more common than all others and make up 80% of all congenital heart diseases, whereas the remaining 20 ...
- Imaginis - Heart Disease - Congenital Heart Defects
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- Hardin MD : Congenital Heart Disease
From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in Congenital Heart Disease. ... Cardiology (Neonatal congenital heart diseases) David Clark, Albany, New York / Amer Acad ...

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