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Degenerative spine disease is a general term for a number of conditions that affect the spine as it ages over time.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic (inherited) condition that primarily affects the lungs.

Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which the bones in a baby’s skull join together too early.

Cranial bleeding occurs within the skull but outside the brain tissue or within the brain tissue itself.

Coronary heart disease develops when blockages in the coronary arteries restrict blood flow to the heart.

Coronary artery disease (sometimes referred to interchangeably as coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease) occurs when the arteries responsible for carrying blood to the heart become hardened and narrowed.

Congenital heart failure can be the end result when birth defects cause heart problems.

In most cases, heart defects can be controlled without the need for surgery, but the condition of some patients may worsen as they get older. Individuals with a congenital heart disease who are referred to TGH by their physician will be evaluated to determine what approach would benefit them the most. The experienced team of medical professionals employed in Tampa General Hospital’s Heart Transplant Center performs a high volume of successful adult heart transplants every year. TGH also is a recognized leader in the field of circulatory support and ventricular assist devices (VADs).