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Understanding Ventricular Septal Defects by KARAN MOHANANI is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A ventricular septal defect is a congenital heart defect where a hole is present in the wall separating the two lower chambers of the heart. Blood can flow from the left ventricle through this hole to the right ventricle and lungs, forcing the heart and lungs to work harder. Ventricular septal defects are diagnosed after birth through physical exams, listening for heart murmurs or using echocardiograms. Small defects may close on their own but large defects require surgery or catheterization to close the ho
- Author
- KARAN MOHANANI
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- EN