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Congenital Heart Defects |
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| Birth defects of the heart are called congenital heart defects. They are the most common type of birth defects and occur in about 1 in every 150 children. Some of the more common types of congenital heart defects are listed below. |
| A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the ventricular septum, the lower wall of the heart separating the right and left ventricles . . . |
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| An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the atrial septum, the upper wall of the heart separating the right and left atria . . . |
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| The ductus arteriosus is small blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta. Before birth, the ductus arteriosus allows . . . |
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| The aortic valve connects the left ventricle and the aorta. When the heart squeezes, the valve opens . . . |
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| The aortic valve connects the left ventricle and the aorta. When the heart squeezes, the valve opens, allowing blood . . . |
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| The pulmonary valve connects the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. When the heart squeezes, the valve opens . . . |
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| The aorta is the main blood vessel originating from the heart taking blood to the body. A coarctation of the aorta is a localized narrowing . . . |
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| A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a very small hole in the atrial septum, the upper wall of the heart separating the right and left atria . . . |
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