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Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are heart defects that are present at birth.
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
Information about congenital heart defects (CHD), meaning heart defects present at birth, including information about what the different kinds of heart defects are.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Information about coarctation of the aorta, a heart defect present at birth, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Article describes hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including fetal heart repair.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Information about patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a heart defect, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Tetralogy of Fallot
Information about the heart defect known as tetralogy of Fallot, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Information about transposition of the great arteries (TGA), also called transposition of the great vessels, a congenital heart defect.
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