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Cogenital Heart Defects

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What is a common acynotic defect

Author: Lapras Fan



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Basically failure of the closure of the opening in the septal wall post natally Since left atrial pressure is higher than right , the blood flow would be from left to right so there is no mixing of deoxygenated blood with the systemic circulation hence is a acynotic defect Most common site is the foramen ovale


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