Patients with congenital heart diseases often suffer from obstructions in the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), which carries blood from the heart to the lungs. These obstructions can be ...

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Pulmonary atresia is a congential condition (a condition present at birth) that affects a newborn’s heart. It limits blood flow from the heart to the lungs. A baby with this condition may need surgery ...

A heart valve that is severely damaged may need replacing. A surgeon may replace the damaged valve via an incision in the groin. The heart contains four valves, which allow blood to move in and out of ...