Cardiovascular Disorders
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- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project
- Offers information about the project for patients, families and health professionals. Oregon Health Sciences University.
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- Gilead: The Israeli Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
- A detailed outline of what the association is and is trying to accomplish. Also the story of Gilead Har'El.
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- RXmed: Cardiomyopathy
- Explains what cardiomyopathy is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnoses and treatment, medication, activity, diet, possible complications, and prognosis.
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- Treatment Cardiomyopathy
- Describes the use of enzymes and amino acids to treat the condition, and presents research results and personal experiences.
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- CongenitalHeartDefects.com
- Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, list of support groups and hospitals.
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- Fontan Operation
- Devoted to explaining this procedure, used to treat complex birth defects of the heart like hypoplastic right and left heart syndrome and single ventricle.
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- HLHS Information
- Treatment options for newborns with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Includes questions to ask the hospital, surgeon, and insurance company.
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- MedicineNet: Congenital Heart Disease
- Detailed look at the causes, symptoms, types, and treatments.
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- Prenatal Diagnosis of Heart Problems
- UK site on the diagnosis of defects in the unborn child, prior to birth. Details timing of scans, high risk groups, diagrams of cardiac conditions, and includes support groups.
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- Resources from California State University
- Very list of congenital heart diseases with links to sites dealing with that particular disease. Information to help parents and provide support.
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- The Charlie Ramsey Research Fund
- Set up to raise money for research for complex congenital heart defects. Read Charlie's story, fund raising details, and new.
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- Heart Point: Coronary Artery Disease
- A look at this disease, the risk factors, symptoms and possible complications including heart attack.
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- Learn About Bypass
- Information on coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, including information on risks, symptoms such as angina, and bypass surgery procedures.
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- Bacterial Endocarditis
- Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
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- Heart Point
- A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
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- MedlinePlus: Endocarditis
- Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.