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Cardiology A to Z

A to Z: Interrupted Aortic Arch

Read about this condition in which the aorta has developed in a way that divides it into two parts and interrupts the proper flow of blood.

A to Z: Kawasaki Disease

Learn about Kawasaki disease, an illness that involves the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes.

A to Z: Palpitations

Learn about arrhythmias and conditions that affect the heart and heartbeat.

A to Z: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a type of arrhythmia in which the heart beats very rapidly.

A to Z: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Learn about heart conditions that affect newborn and premature babies.

A to Z: Pericarditis

Learn about complications of infections and conditions that affect the heart.

A to Z: Pulmonic Valvular Stenosis

Learn about this congenital heart defect that alters blood flow through the heart and lungs and can affect a child's growth and circulation.

A to Z: Tachycardia

Learn more about types of arrhythmias and problems of the heart.

A to Z: Tetralogy of Fallot

Learn about tetralogy of Fallot, a rare congenital heart disorder.

A to Z: Truncus Arteriosus

In the womb, a child's heart may develop a single large artery rather than separate aortic and pulmonary arteries. Learn about the condition here.