What are the most common heart birth defects?
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SCAI answered:Of all birth defects that occur, heart defects are the most common, affecting one in every 100 babies. Common congenital heart defects include:
-Valvar pulmonary or aortic stenosisAtrial septal defects
-Ventricular septal defectsAtrioventricular septal (endocardial cushion) defect
-Coarctation of the aorta
-Tetralogy of Fallot
-Transposition of the great arteries
-Hypoplastic left heart syndrome/Single ventricle
Of all birth defects that occur, heart defects are the most common, affecting one in every 100 babies. Common congenital heart defects include: -Valvar pulmonary or aortic stenosisAtrial septal defects -Ventricular septal... More -
Greenville Health System answered:Common heart birth defects include patent ductus arteriosus (a bypass artery used before birth that does not close as it should), septal defects (holes in the heart), and coarctation of the aorta (too narrow major artery leading out to the body). Heart valve abnormalities and the transposition of the great vessels are also common. Lastly, tetralogy of Fallot, a combination of four heart defects, is another more common heart birth defect.
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Common heart birth defects include patent ductus arteriosus (a bypass artery used before birth that does not close as it should), septal defects (holes in the heart), and coarctation of the aorta (too narrow major artery leading out to the body).... More
