Characteristics Of Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital heart defect corrective surgeries fix or treat heart defects that a child is born with. A baby born with heart defects has
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Congenital heart surgery; Patent ductus arteriosus ligation; Hypoplastic left heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair;...
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal gland. Alternative Names Adrenogenital... Read more »
Congenital antithrombin III deficiency
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Deficiency - antithrombin III - congenital; Antithrombin III deficiency - congenitalSymptomsPatients will usually have symptoms of a blood clot,... Read more »
Congenital nephrotic syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nephrotic syndrome - congenitalSymptomsCoughDecreased urine outputFoamy appearance of urineLow birth weightPoor appetiteSwelling (total body)Signs... Read more »
Diaphragmatic hernia repair: congenital
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The diaphragm is a large dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity (where your heart and lungs are) from the belly area. The diaphragm is a... Read more »
Congenital heart disease
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Congenital heart disease refers to a problem with the heart's structure and function due to abnormal heart development before birth. Congenital means... Read more »
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