Objective: 3p deletion syndrome is a rare monosomal disease that encompasses deletions throughout the short arm of chromosome 3. It is often in the distal region (3p25-pter), but variations in ...

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly common across the heart failure population. Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a feared complication that can occur in the early post-operative ...

At three years old, Quinn is feisty, mischievous and fiercely independent. Her dayhome provider is quick to say Quinn is ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, ...

Ridge was born with a heart defect called hypoplastic right heart syndrome ... "You are born missing the left ventricle, which does most of the pumping," he said. When Dr. Butts first met Ridge ...

also called ‘univentricular circulation,’ ‘common ventricle’ or ‘functionally single ventricle’ encompasses several groups of lesions, characterised by the lack of two well-developed ventricles, one ...

From there, blood flows across the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle, where it is sent to collect oxygen in the lungs. The electrical system of the heart is a complex system of specialized ...