- Congenital Heart Information Network
International organization that provides information, resources, and support services to families of children and adults with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease.
www.tchin.org
- Congenital Heart Defects
Directed towards children, parents, and medical practitioners.
www.pediheart.org
- Adult Congential Heart Association
A national support organization for adults with congenital heart disease. Site contains online newsletter, support group listings, links, and other resources.
www.achaheart.org
- Congenital Heart Defects.com
Information and resources for the CHD community including questions and comments, resources, messageboard, medical definitions, and more.
www.congenitalheartdefects.com
- Miami Children's Hospital: Pediatric Heart Surgery
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery provides a list of surgeries performed, along with actual pictures. Site also provides a form to ask questions or give comments.
www.pediatricheartsurgery.com
- Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients' Association (GUCH)
In support of young people and adults with congenital heart disease. Site offers information on the forms of the disease, medication, and resources, not just in the U.K. but worldwide.
www.guch.org.uk
- International Society for Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease
Offers resources for doctors and other health-care professionals in the field of adult congenital heart disease. Visitors can search for ISACCD members.
www.isaccd.org
- Feeding Your Infant With Congenital Heart Disease
Provides information about feeding infants with congenital heart disease. Site includes a list of foods with calorie details. From the American Heart Association.
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4885
- MedlinePlus: Congenital Heart Disease
Provides illustrations and diagrams, definitions, causes, risk factors, and prevention tips for signs of congenital heart disease.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/congenitalheartdisease.html
- Hershey Hearts
Support group for families and children with congenital heart disease.
www.hersheyhearts.org
- Congenital Heart Diseases, Study, and Treatment
Complete manual, text and graphics by Dr. Oliver W. Caminos. Site is sorted by chapter from the table of contents.
www.redtail.net/owc
- Kids With Heart National Association for Children's Heart Disorders
Kids With Heart NACHD is an organization dedicated to providing support, information, and education for the families of children living with congenital and acquired heart defects. Online info and links to other resources.
www.kidswithheart.org
- MedicineNet: Congenital Heart Disease
Answers basic questions about Congenital Heart Disease, such as common symptoms, treatment, and the risks for children having CHD.
www.medicinenet.com/congenital_heart_disease/article.htm
- What is a Congenital Heart Defect?
Provides information about different types of congenital heart defects, causes, signs/symptoms, and treatments. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/chd/chd_what.html
- Caring for Infants With Congenital Heart Disease
Journal article describes various types of congenital heart defects, covering disease causes and possible treatment plans. From the American Academy of Family Physicians.
www.aafp.org/afp/990401ap/1857.html
- American Heart Association: If Your Child Has a Congenital Heart Defect
Explains how a cardiologist diagnoses and evaluates common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents.
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3007586
- Cleveland Clinic Heart Center: Congenital Heart Disease
Offers diagrams, definitions, symptoms, treatment tips, and links about congenital heart disease.
www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/congenital/congenvalv...
- March of Dimes: Congenital Heart Defects
Offers a quick reference and fact sheets about congenital heart disease. Topics include causes, effects on children, treatment, and prevention.
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1212.asp
- AllRefer Health: Congenital Heart Disease
Explores causes and risks of heart abnormalities present in infants before birth. Site also compares the cyanotic and non-cyanotic forms of congenital heart disease.
health.allrefer.com/health/congenital-heart-disease-info.html
- WebMD: Congenital Heart Disease
Provides information about congenital heart disease, a condition that affects around 500,000 adults and children.
www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/1675_57849.htm
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