What is Directed Donor Blood Donation? If an individual requires blood for heart surgery, that blood can be provided from a blood bank using community donors, […]
by Peter Chang, D.O. Kawasaki Disease Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Kawasaki disease was first recognized in Japan, but […]
Non Prescription Products Containing Aspirin and / or Aspirin-Related Compounds Alka-Seltzer Antacid/Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Tablets Anacin Caplets/Tablets Anacin Maximum Strength Tablets […]
Heart murmurs are very common in children. It is an extra sound that your doctor hears while examining your child. Murmurs are produced by the movement […]
by James P. Kyser, M.D. The Medtronic Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve is the first and only FDA approved catheter-placed heart valve in pediatrics. We have been using […]
The Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon is proud to announce that we will be co-sponsoring a children’s heart camp in cooperation with Doernbecher Children’s Hospital called […]
by Peter Chang, D.O. Pulmonary atresia with a ventricular septal defect (PA/VSD) is the most severe form of tetralogy of Fallot. A large ventricular septal defect […]
The most common types of birth defects involve the heart. In the U.S., more than 35,000 babies greet the world afflicted by congenital heart defects, affecting […]
Preparing your child for heart surgery requires open communication and a loving and attentive ear. The idea of having surgery can be a scary time for […]
Has your doctor recommended a cardiac MRI for you or your child? An MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, is a diagnostic tool used in various disciplines […]