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Congenital heart disease refers to a problem with the heart''s structure and function due to abnormal heart development before birth. Congenital means present at birth.Congenital heart disease(CHD) can describe a number... |
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) is a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth.(The word"patent" means open.).
Patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) is a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth.(The word"patent" means open.).
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
If this opening fails to close naturally soon after the baby is born, the hole is called patent foramen ovale(PFO).A patent foramen ovale(PFO) allows blood to bypass the lungs.
If this opening fails to close naturally soon after the baby is born, the hole is called patent foramen ovale(PFO).A patent foramen ovale(PFO) allows blood to bypass the lungs.
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot refers to a group of four types of heart defects present at birth(congenital).
Tetralogy of Fallot refers to a group of four types of heart defects present at birth(congenital).
Ventricular Septal Defects
Ventricular septal defect describes one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart.
Ventricular septal defect describes one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart.Topics
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