Patient Education Information

Congenital Heart Defects: How To Care For Your Baby and Yourself - FamilyDoctor.org has created this fact sheet.

Deciphering Heart Disease Medspeak - The Medical Library Association has created this brochure.

KidsHealth for Parents: Congenital Heart Defects OR KidsHealth for Parents: If Your Child Has a Heart Defect - This site was created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media and aims to provide the best children's health information on the Internet. The information found here is written specifically for parents.

What is a Congenital Heart Defect? - The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has created this fact sheet.

What Are Holes in the Heart? - More great information from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

American Heart Association: Congenital Heart Defects in Children Fact Sheet - This informative fact sheet is in question and answer format.

American Heart Association: Glossary - One will find a glossary of terms associated with the heart and heart disease here.

Coarctation of the Aorta - This particular congenital heart defect is explained by the Mayo Clinic.

Common Types of Congenital Heart Defects - The Mayo Clinic also provides this slide show of the different heart defects.

Congenital Heart Information Network - C.H.I.N. is an international organization that provides reliable information, support services and resources to families of children with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.

Feeding Your Infant With Congenital Heart Disease - Learn more about the feeding problems of these babies.

The Heart: An Online Exploration - Maintained by the Franklin Institute, this site will provide information on the heart's development and structure as well as learning how to keep your heart healthy.

Heart Murmurs - KidsHealth has created this information specifically for kids.

March of Dimes: Congenital Heart Defects - This fact sheet will explain the causes, testing, and treatment of these defects.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Sudden Cardiac Death - A physician explains which defects might make you prone to sudden cardiac death.

Texas Heart Institute: Anatomy of the Heart and Cardiovascular System - Information, with illustrations, on the heart and cardiovascular system can be obtained from this site.