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What a congenital heart defect is — and what it isn’t

Hearing that your child has a congenital heart defect can be overwhelming — and scary.…

Understanding aortic valve regurgitation

If this problem comes on suddenly, it's an emergency.

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Understanding mitral valve regurgitation

The condition can raise the risk of other heart rhythm problems.

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What is open mitral valve repair?

What to know about this traditional strategy for valve repair.

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What is a tricuspid valve repair?

Minimally invasive surgery is an option for treatment.

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What is transcatheter aortic valve implantation?

This is an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery.

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What to expect after a transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Steps you can take to help your recovery after surgery.

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What to know about aortic stenosis

Causes of aortic stenosis, and treatments.

What causes pulmonary hypertension?

An expert explains four underlying causes of this lung condition.

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