In-Depth
Congenital heart defects in children
Symptoms
- Heart murmurs Heart murmurs — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatments of abnormal heart sounds.
Tests and diagnosis
- Chest X-rays Chest X-rays — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging test.
- Cardiac catheterization Cardiac catheterization — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this test for heart problems.
- Echocardiogram Echocardiogram — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this heart-imaging test.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) — Overview covers definition of this test to monitor your heartbeat.
Treatments and drugs
- Heart transplant Heart transplant — Overview covers risks and results of this potentially lifesaving operation.

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