Interrupted Aortic Arch
A condition in which the upper and lower aorta are completely separated (a severe form of coarctation). A large VSD is nearly always present.
Disorder
Infection
Occurs when a microorganism which can produce disease invades a living tissue. Inflammation is one of the body’s reactions to infection.
Infective Endocarditis
An infection of the heart valves and the innermost lining of the heart (the endocardium), caused by bacteria in the bloodstream