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Atrial Septal Defect: symptoms and treatments
In this defect there is a hole between the top chambers (receiving chambers or atria). Due to the higher pressure in the left side of the heart, this allows oxygenated blood to flow through the hole from the ...read more
Atrioventicular Septal Defect with Fallot's Tetralogy
A small percentage of babies have a complex heart condition which combines the most common defect associated with Down’s Syndrome, the Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD) with another defect calledWhat is a Ventricular Septal Defect?
In this defect there is a hole between the bottom chambers (pumping chambers or ventricles). Due to the higher pressure in the left side of the heart, this allows oxygenated blood to flow through the hole from the left to the...read more
What we know about Atrioventicular Septal Defect
An AVSD is the most common congenital heart defect found in children with Down’s Syndrome, accounting for 50% of the total. In its complete form there is a hole in the wall between the top...read more
