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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). 

Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy, or heart muscle disease.

Atherosclerosis is a buildup of plaque that causes arteries to thicken, harden and narrow, and ultimately impedes blood flow.  

Endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium and most commonly affects people with preexisting heart defects.

Atrial flutter is a type of abnormal heartbeat that causes the atria to beat faster and more often than the ventricles.  

If the lipid levels in your blood are abnormally high, you could have hyperlipidemia.