The term “heart defect” refers to an abnormal opening in the wall, or septum, dividing the heart’s upper and lower chambers. Heart defects don’t always require treatment. When they do, a medication or procedure is used to either treat the symptoms or repair the hole, respectively. The majority of heart defects seen can be repaired […]
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Congenital Heart Defects
The term “heart defect” can be the name for a variety of heart problems, but it’s usually used to describe defects in the wall, or septum, dividing the upper or lower heart chambers. It may also describe problems with the heart valve. The more common defects are listed below. Atrial septal defect (ASD). This is […]