Down Syndrome Web Portal
Heart defects
General web sites on heart defects
- Congenital cardiovascular defect (American Heart Association)
- Congenital heart defects (NHLBI)
- List of websites on congenital heart defects (NIH)
- Slide show of common congenital heart defects (Mayo Clinic)
Down syndrome support groups
- Down's heart group (rnceus.com)
Heart defects associated with Down syndrome
Atrial septal defect
- Atrial septal defect (KidsHealth)
- Atrial septal defect (Cincinnati Children's)
- Atrial septal defect (Mayo Clinic)
Atrioventricular septal defect
- Atrioventricular septal defect (Cincinnati Children's)
Research articles and abstracts
- The presence of Down syndrome is not a risk factor in complete atrioventricular septal defect repair (PubMed)
- Molecular genetics of atrioventricular septal defects (PubMed)
- Complete atrioventricular septal defect, Down syndrome, and surgical outcome: risk factors (PubMed)
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (American Heart Association)
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Cincinnati Children's)
Patent ductus arteriosus
- Patent ductus arteriosus (Cincinnati Children's)
- Patent ductus arteriosus (HeartPoint)
Tetralogy of Fallot
- Tetralogy of Fallot (Cincinnati Children's)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (HeartPoint)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (MedlinePlus)
Research articles and abstracts
Ventricular septal defect
- Ventricular septal defect (American Heart Association)
- Ventricular septal defect (Cincinnati Children's)
- Ventricular septal defect (HeartPoint)
- Ventricular septal defect (KidsHealth)
Research articles and abstracts
- Congenital heart disease and other major anomalies in patients with Down syndrome (PubMed)
- Does Down syndrome affect the long-term results of complete atrioventricular septal defect when the defect is repaired during the first year of life? (PubMed)
- Trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease: Effect of timing of initial echocardiogram (PubMed)
- Postoperative cardiac intensive care outcome for Down syndrome children (PubMed)
Disclaimer: The information provided is intended to be informative and educational and is not a replacement for professional medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.
