A new advanced form of CT imaging called photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) offers better cardiovascular imaging quality at a similar radiation dose compared to dual-source CT (DSCT) in ...

The Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program announced that it has earned accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart ...

Ochsner earns national accreditation for congenital heart program, becoming Louisiana's only ACHA-designated adult congenital heart disease center.

Background The growing population of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) present complex lifelong care needs ...

Artificial intelligence can help doctors detect fetal heart defects, improving newborns' chances of survival, a new study says. AI-aided analysis of prenatal ultrasounds detected heart defects more ...

Congenital heart defects (abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth) are the most common type of birth defect and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association, along with several other leading medical ...

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth and are the most common type of birth defect. CHDs vary in severity and type, with common examples ...

Ductal-dependent congenital heart disease involves a problem with the arteries that carry blood out of the heart. It’s usually discovered soon after birth, but medications and treatments can help ...

For many people born with a heart defect, treatment may not be necessary until adulthood. As your heart grows, you might need surgeries, medications, and treatments. People often think of congenital ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...