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Truncus Arteriosus This rare birth condition occurs when two of the heart’s most important arteries and their respective valves don’t form separately. Normally, the aorta carries blood from the heart to the body, and the pulmonary artery carries blood to the lungs. But in truncus arteriosus, these Condition
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole between the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. Depending on its size and location, it can allow blood to mix between the ventricles, and cause too much blood to flow to the lungs. As a result, the heart and lungs have to work Cardiology Research Olga Toro-Salazar, MD, Director of Noninvasive Imaging, received a $250,000 grant to support her research on cardiac MRI and blood markers used to identify early predictors of heart damage among pediatric cancer patients. Her research will allow for the development of new
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Hematology/Oncology Conditions This is a sample of some of the common conditions we treat at Connecticut Children's Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
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Anemia Condition
Bone Marrow Failure Condition
Bleeding Disorders Condition
Bone Tumors Condition
Kidney Tumors Condition
Leukemias and Lymphomas Condition
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Sickle Cell Anemia