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Once the diagnosis is made, the baby will be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU. A breathing machine (ventilator) may be needed to help the baby breathe. A medicine called prostaglandin E1 is used to maintain circulation of blood to the body. The condition always...[read article]

Tests for Tricuspid Atresia

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than a plain x-ray image and involves n...  More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More
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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. See also: Holter monitoring; Stress test.  More
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A pregnancy ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to see how a fetus is developing in the womb. It is also used to check the female pelvic organs duri...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More
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Cardiac catheterization involves passing a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the right or left side of the heart, usually from the groin or the arm.  More
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Medical Procedures for Tricuspid Atresia

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Childhood is a time of rapid growth and change. Pediatric well-child visits are most frequent when the child's development is most rapid. Each visit includes a...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Tricuspid Atresia

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Fontan Procedure
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Hemi-Fontan Procedure
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Blalock-Taussig Operation
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Atrial septostomy
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Creation of shunt
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Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or other heart structures. The term open...  More
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Therapeutic Transluminal Heart Septostomy
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