Surf these sites: ADFH - A Day For Hearts : Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day -- In a concerted effort to spread awareness, knowledge and information about Congenital Heart Defects, February 14th, 2000 is being recognized as A DAY FOR HEARTS. Alexandra''s Heart Page -- This page was created to share my daughter''s struggle with her congenital heart defects. Hopefully it will help other parents affected by CHD. Articles on Congenital Heart Defects -- Read some simple, easy-to-understand congenital heart defect articles from Heart Disease Online. BERP: Basic Embryology Review Program -- This site shows the development of the human heart, with pictorial illustrations. CHD Awareness Day -- The Children''s Health Information Network has brought global attention to the dreaded problem of Congenital Heart Defects by a co-ordinated effort from parents and families of CHD victims. CHD Support Graphics -- A collection of banners, buttons, dividers and even e-cards to spread awareness about birth defects of the heart. Congenital Heart Disease - American Heart Association -- The AHA website is a simple introduction to the concept of congenital heart disease, with layperson explanations of the various conditions, tests for diagnosis and treatment options. Congenital Heart Disease Information and Resources -- Interactive forums, resources, Internet links, and peer-reviewed informational materials for families, adults with congenital heart defects, and health professionals. Congenital Heart Disease Treatments -- Short and simple explanations of the different procedures used in treating heart birth defects. Congenital Heart Diseases Manual -- Congenital Heart Diseases. Its study and treatment A most complete manual in Congenital Heart Diseases Text and graphics by Oliver W. Caminos M.D. (1999) Dr.Mani''s Heart Disease Online -- A website devoted to surgery for congenital heart disease, with detailed explanations of different heart operations. Written and maintained by a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr.Mani Sivasubramanian, M.D. Fetal Heart Surgery - The Issues -- The fascinating concept of operating on heart disease while a baby is still unborn may soon become reality. Read about the issues, the controversies, the potential. Fontan Operation Homepage -- A site devoted to explaining the Fontan procedure used to treat complex birth defects of the heart like hypoplastic right and left heart syndrome and single ventricle. Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients Association (GUCH) -- Provides support and advice to adults and teenagers born with congenital heart defects. Site offers information sheets on topics such as pregnancy, insurance and careers, a message board and quarterly newsletter. Heart Defects, Congenital -- Congenital Heart Defects site with citations to other articles on the speciality Heart Defects: Truncus Arteriosus Type 1 -- Information, diagram, symptoms and medical treatment, from the Children''s Heart Institute. Heart Murmurs in Children -- Heart Murmurs in Children, an article about heart murmurs in older kids, from the Paediatric Cardiology Department at Ochsner Clinic. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - HLHS : Heart Disease : Heart Disease Online -- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - HLHS, a congenital heart disease where the left side of the heart is under-developed. Read about diagnosis, treatment options and surgery discussed in simple language. Kawasaki Family Network -- This site provides support and information about Kawasaki disease to patients and their families, tracks current research in this area and has links to other helpful sites on KD. Minimal Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery -- An article about treating birth defects of the heart using minimally invasive techniques. Palliative Operations for Tetralogy of Fallot -- The early staged operations for patients with this congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, that lead up to the final correction surgery. The Children''s Heart Society -- A non-profit, volunteer based support group, dedicated to helping families affected by Congenital Heart Disease/Defects. Ventricular Septal Defect - VSD -- Ventricular Septal Defect or VSD is one of the commonest congenital heart defects, where there''s a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart. Read about it. Will''s Heart Page -- An overview of our son''s congenital heart disease. Links and information for families of children with heart problems.
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