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Cancerous cells in the large intestine/colon, usually beginning with polyps

Lumps of cells located on the colon, rectum, or both, which could develop into colorectal cancer

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). 

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

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.

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