Heart Conditions
All Heart Congenital Heart Center
Tommy Schomaker was born with "half a heart," but after five surgeries and with the care and support of a diverse team of professionals, it's blue skies and yellow suns ahead.
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery
Anomalous left coronary artery (ALCA) occurs when the left coronary artery arises from the pulmonary artery instead of its usual site of origin, the aorta. It is a rare problem comprising <1% of congenital heart defects.
Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Anomalous pulmonary venous return (APVR) is a rare heart defect that occurs when the pulmonary veins fail to form normally while the baby is in the mother’s womb.
Aortic Stenosis in Children
Aortic stenosis is a term used to describe congenital heart defects that cause obstruction of blood flow from the heart to the body.
Atrial Fibrillation in Children
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that causes the heart’s upper chambers-the atria- to beat very fast and irregularly.
Atrial Flutter
Atrial flutter is an abnormal, rapid heart rhythm that comes from the heart’s upper chambers — the atria — causing them to beat at rates of 220 to 300 times a minute.
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the second most common congenital heart defect, accounting for 10-15% of all congenital heart defects.
Atrioventricular Septal Defect or AV Canal (AVSD)
Atrioventricular septal defect or AV Canal (AVSD) is a heart defect that involves the valves between the heart's upper and lower chambers and the walls between the chambers.
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bicuspid aortic valve occurs when the aortic valve does not develop normally while the baby is in the womb.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta that causes a blockage to blood flow.
Complex Single Ventricle
The term "complex single ventricle" and "uni-ventricular heart" are used to describe a group of rare heart defects, which have in common, a large single pumping chamber or ventricle instead of the usual two.
Congenital Heart Center Overview
At the Congenital Heart Center at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, our goal is to provide the best possible care for infants, children and adolescents with all forms of congenital and acquired heart disease, as well as adults with congenital heart disease.
Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries
Corrected transposition of the great arteries is a very rare heart defect in which the heart’s lower two chambers, the ventricles, are reversed in their positions.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) occurs when heart muscle cells are abnormal or damaged. Overall, it is quite rare in children.
Ebstein's Anomaly
Ebstein’s anomaly occurs when the tricuspid valve fails to develop normally while the baby is in the womb.
Heart Block
Heart block is an abnormal heart rhythm that usually results in a slow heart rate. It is caused by a problem in the heart’s electrical system, also called the conduction system.
Heart Conditions We Treat at the Congenital Heart Center
In addition to the full spectrum of congenital heart conditions, we offer special expertise in complex conditions such as arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy and myocarditis only treated by the most advanced congenital heart programs in the country.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a serious problem that involves several parts of the left side of the heart. It is quite rare and occurs in about 1 out of every five thousand babies born.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Fenestration Closure via Heart Catheterization
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Fenestration Closure via Heart Catheterization is necessary is when a large fenestration or hole in the Fontan baffle is closed. It is done during a heart catheterization six to twelve months after the Fontan procedure. Most children require only a small fenestration that closes with time.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Fontan Operation
The Fontan procedure is the third stage of the repair. It is done when the child is between 18 months and 2 years of age. A heart catheterization is done before the Fontan.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Hemi-Fontan Operation
The hemi-Fontan procedure is the second of three operations for children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. It is done when the child is between four and six months of age.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Norwood Operation
The Norwood is the first of the three heart operations. It is most often done during the first week of life.
Interrupted Aortic Arch
Interrupted aortic arch is a very rare heart defect that occurs when the aorta does not develop normally while the baby is in the mother’s womb
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Learn about mitral valve prolaps-a heart condition where the mitral leaflets backward bow or buldge into the heart's left upper chamber (left atrium) - and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment.