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Ventricular septal defect

Before a baby is born, the right and left ventricles of its heart are not separate. As the fetus grows, a wall forms to separate these two ventricles.

Source:ADAM

Date:December 10, 2007

Ventricular Septal Defect

Congenital heart defects are errors in the development of the heart structure. They occur early in the life of the embryo.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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