Congenital heart defects are relatively common, among which atrial septal defects (ASDs) are the most prevalent in adults. Without timely treatment, ASDs may lead to permanent cardiovascular damage ...

Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects in the United States. For newborns with the most severe ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, but it may be connected to genetic factors or the mother's health ...

The AI model was more efficient at detecting signatures of atrial septal defect (ASD) in electrocardiograms (ECG) than traditional methods. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding ...

An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on ECG readings. In a study, published today in The European Heart Journal, ...

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, one of the most common forms of single-ventricle cardiac defect, is a devastating diagnosis for ...

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have developed a multi-chamber organoid that mirrors the heart’s intricate structure. The human ...