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Congenital heart disease in adults
Tests and diagnosis
- 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.
- Stress test A stress test — Overview covers what to expect and results of this heart test.
- Coronary angiogram Coronary angiogram — Overview covers preparation, risks and results of this heart disease test.
Complications
- Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, risk factors and treatment of this lung condition.
- Aortic valve stenosis Aortic valve stenosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this heart condition.
- Stroke Stroke — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of interruption of brain's blood supply.
- Heart failure Heart failure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart condition.
- Aortic valve regurgitation Aortic valve regurgitation — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this heart condition.
- Mitral valve regurgitation Mitral valve regurgitation — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this heart disorder.
- Mitral valve stenosis Mitral valve stenosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this heart valve disease.
- Endocarditis Endocarditis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of this heart infection.
- Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve prolapse — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this heart disorder.
Treatments and drugs
- Prenatal testing: Is it right for you? Here's help making an informed decision about prenatal testing.
- Heart conditions and pregnancy: Know the risks Heart conditions and pregnancy — Find out how to prepare for pregnancy, labor and delivery.
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