Aortitis
Aortitis can cause occlusion of the aorta affected by inflammation and weakness in the arterial wall and the formation of ballooning of a portion of an artery.
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a rare life-threatening complication in which there is accumulation of fluids, blood, clots, or gases in the pericardial space.
The Blalock Taussig shunt
The Blalock Taussig shunt is a temporary surgical operation that is performed on newborn babies. The Blalock Taussig shunt is done when the heart is not delivering enough blood enriched with oxygen to the rest of the body.
Glenn shunt procedure and bidirectional Glenn shunt surgery
Glenn shunt is a temporary treatment that is applied on children (preceding the Fontan procedure) to improve blood flow to the lungs.
Fontan procedure
The Fontan procedure is an open heart surgical procedure used in children with a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which are present at birth.
