Congenital malformations, deformities and chromosome aberrations (27 contents)
Congenital cardiovascular malformations (15 contents)
Tetralogy of Fallot - diagnosis and treatment
Falott's syndrome is classified as a congenital heart defect involving anatomical abnormalities of the heart. Falott's tetralogy is one of the most common cyanotic malformations in children.
Aortic stenosis: causes and symptoms of the most common valvular heart defect
Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular heart defect and is - along with hypertension and coronary artery disease - one of the most common heart conditions in general. The entity may be...
A Pole can do, or a discovery that helps in the fight against aortic aneurysm ruptures
He is only thirty-two years old, works at the University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, and has already made himself heard all over Europe - who is he talking about?
Takayasu disease, or pulseless disease
One of the conditions that is still quite mysterious is Takayasu disease. The causes of this entity, also referred to as pulseless disease, are still unknown. However, the dangerous consequences of...
Being the best - or what do we know about doping?
Doping in sport has been a phenomenon known for centuries, despite the fact that already in ancient Greece any cheating at the Olympics was severely punished. Today's medicine, catering to the needs...
Heart defects
Heart defects usually refer to abnormalities in the formation of the valves. The latter are responsible for properly directing blood flow in the heart.
Congenital heart defects in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
In most cases, congenital heart defects are diagnosed in children after birth. Some of these do not cause any symptoms for a long time, others are life-threatening and surgery is therefore required....
