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Types of Congenital Heart Defects

Post a new topicby contentuser on Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:03 am

Common Congenital Heart Defects


There are many different types of heart defects. Common forms of congenital heart defects include the following:


Ventricular septal defect (VSD) accounts for about 14–16% of congenital heart defects. A VSD is a hole between the left and right ventricles of the heart. The size of the hole can vary greatly from one patient to another.


Transposition of the great arteries accounts for about 10–11% of congenital heart defects. This defect re...Read the full article
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