Online Forums and Discussion Groups

Developing Nation's Cardiothoracic Surgery Forum - (DENCATS)
The Developing Nation's Cardiothoracic Surgery Forum is a dedicated discussion group, that concentrates on the issues pertinent to the Developing Countries of the World.

Pediheart
Pediheart is an electronic mail forum for discussions on pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Children's Health Information Network - (CHIN)
CHIN contains a tremendous amount of information on resources concerning congenital heart disease

The Minimal Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Forum - (MIDCAB)
The MIDCAB Forum collects and distributes information on Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass.

Congenital Heart Anomalies Support, Education, and Resources
CHASER is a support group for families dealing with Congenital Heart Disease and its impact on family life.

Heart Info Net
Heart Info Net is a "lay person" information site oriented towards preventitive cardiology and epidemiology of heart disease

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Forum
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Forum is a site devoted to birth defects of the heart in adult patients.

Newsgroup - sci.med.cardiology
Excellent newsgroup with lots of interesting discussions for patienst and healthcare professionals

Newsgrp msn.forums.chronic.disease.cardiovascular.disease
Newsgroup for those with access to MSN. Patients discuss their experiences of cardiovascular problems

Newsgroup - bionet.biology.cardiovascular
A newsgroup aimed at scientists studying cardiovascular disease