Congenital means inborn or existing at birth. occurs when the heart or blood vessels near the heart don't develop normally before birth. This effect about 1 in 100 births.

 

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  8147 Congenital brain defects - The Paper Experts    
Congenital brain defects are a group of disorders of brain development. 3pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. 8147 Congenital brain defects. brain development Nursing, Healthcare
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  Articles about Congenital Heart Defects    
congenital heart defect disease information and support, descriptions of CHDs, children with Two devices approved for treating heart defects 7-Dec-2001 Texas Children's Eliminates Some
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  Birth Defects Link    
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  Cardiovascular Diseases - Congenital Heart Defects    
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  Child Health Library - Orthopaedics - Congenital Limb Defects    
Information concerning Congenital Limb Defects from Child Health Library of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Defects What are congenital limb defects? Congenital limb defects occur
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  Children and Congenital Heart Defects    
Children and Congenital Heart Defects One per cent (1%) of the world's population is born with heart disease, and only about a third center, where the congenital defect is repaired, and the
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  Color Vision Defects    
The Leader in the Electrophysiology of Vision Congenital Color Vision Defects Approximately 8 percent of the males in the chromosome 21; congenital blue vision defects are extremely rare
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  Congenital Brain Defects. | ahealthyme.com    
for our Newsletter! You are here: Home > Health A to Z > Congenital Brain Defects. Congenital Brain Defects. Congenital Brain Defects. Robinson, Richard Below: ? Definition ? Description ? Causes
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  Congenital Brain Defects. | Vhihealthe    
VhiHealth-e provides information on health and wellness, along with daily health news, full-text skull, and skull defects may lead to brain malformation. Congenital brain defects may be caused
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  Congenital Cardiovascular Defects Treatments    
Many children with congenital heart and blood vessel defects may need medical treatment such as diuretics, digoxin or other drugs. Some children may need surgery.
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  Congenital defects article    
Additional Testing (Dairy only) Career Opportunities FAQ Links Congenital Defects By C. Michael Cowan, Ph.D. This past year a that a problem exists. Congenital defects are abnormalities
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  Congenital Defects Commonly Seen in Camelids    
with congenital defects centers around the difference between congenital and heritable defects. CONGENITAL VERSUS HERITABLE DEFECTS Congenital refers to a trait that an animal is born with
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  Congenital Heart Defects    
What all congenital heart defects have in common is that they involve abnormal or incomplete development of the heart case of congenital heart defects. What Are Congenital Heart Defects
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  Congenital Heart Defects    
Information about congeital heart defects. Disease Awareness Day Special Congenital Heart Defects Fetal Echocardiogram Tour of the Heart and Congenital Defects 3D View of Fetal Heart
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  Congenital Heart Defects    
Overview of congenital heart defects Angina Pectoris & && Atrial Fibrillation & && Cardiomyopathy & && Congenital Heart Defects & && && Types of Congenital Heart Defects & && Heart Attack
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  Congenital Heart Defects    
About one percent of babies are born with congenital heart defects. They are the most frequent congenital malformations in Congenital Heart Defects Congenital means inborn or existing at
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  Congenital Heart Defects    
Congenital Heart Defects Congenital heart defects are deformities of the structure of the heart that occur as the fetus with heart defects have a higher risk of a congenital heart defects; so
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  Congenital Heart Defects    
About one percent of babies are born with congenital heart defects. They are the most frequent congenital malformations in at birth Congenital Heart Defects Congenital means inborn or
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  congenital heart defects - everybody - New Zealand Consumer Health Information    
Everybody: the healthcare hub for Kiwis - information on over 250 health topics, New Zealand support CONGENITAL DEFECTS OF THE HEART What is the function of the heart? The heart is a pump and
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  Congenital Heart Defects - Providence Health System Oregon    
Heart conditions & diseases - congenital heart defects develop, surgery may be considered. back to top Septal defects: Some congenital heart defects allow blood to flow between the right
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  Congenital Heart Defects .com    
Congenital Heart Defect Support and Information. Listing of CHD families. Descriptions of Congenital Heart Defects A listing of Congenital Heart Defects and Syndromes, and their
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  Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day    
Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day. A look at the holiday, especially for K-6 Educators. Free Credit Report > Free Psychics Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day Dateline: 2/1/00
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  Congenital Heart Defects Overview - Injuryboard.com - The Legal and Medical Resource    
Congenital Heart Defects Overview - Find trial lawyers and attorneys with experience in lawsuits involving Congenital Heart Defects. Contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal
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  Congenital Heart Defects Resources on the Internet    
of the different procedures used in treating heart birth defects. Congenital Heart Diseases Their Study and Treatment - A most about acyanotic congenital defects. March of Dimes - Looks
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  Congenital Heart Defects: Heart Services of Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, Wisconsin    
Congenital means inborn or existing at birth. Therefore, the heart or blood vessels near Directory Glossary Online Resources Site Map Congenital Heart Defects What is a congenital heart
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  Congenital Heart Defects: The Need for Awareness    
Congenital Heart Defects: The Need for Awareness According to the March of Dimes, congenital heart defects are the #1 birth defect. In the US alone, over 32,000 babies are born each year with a
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  Congenital Heart Disease    
past 50 years have made correcting most congenital heart defects possible. Thanks to better diagnostic tests, new medications heart defect. Types of Congenital Heart Defects In addition to
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  Congenital Heart Disease (Birth Defects of the Heart)    
to any heart defect or malformation that is present at birth. CHD is the most common type of birth defect and most congenital defects involve a cardiac structure and/or the large cardiac vessels.
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  Congenital Kidney Defects    
Congenital Kidney Defects by Malcolm Dupries Any congenital defect is a defect that is present when a puppy is born. These are three major types of congenital kidney defects that are the
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  Congenital Limb Defects    
Orthopaedics -Congenital Limb Defects from Advocate's Health Information Reference Library Home Congenital Limb Defects What are congenital limb defects? Congenital limb defects occur
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  Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities    
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  CVD - Congenital Heart Defects    
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  CVD - Congenital Heart Defects    
Congenital Heart Defects What is a congenital heart defect: When the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop defect" is more accurate. Congenital heart defects occur in about
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  Cyanotic Congenital Defects    
This page describes what cyanotic congenital birth defects and have a combination of defects. There are many types of Cyanotic Congenital Defects. The different types are listed below
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  Diseases - Congenital Heart Defects    
CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS Congenital heart disease refers to defects of the heart that are present at birth. Among the terms you may hear are congenital heart defect, congenital heart disease and
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  Endocrinology - Congenital Hypothyoidism    
A good, though brief (less than 1024 chars), description of your site. gland are the most common causes of congenital hypothyroidism. These defects include both aplasia and hypoplasia. Neonatal
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  FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Congenital Heart Defects    
An excerpt on congenital heart defects from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care do. Send an E-Card ? ? ? ? CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS In the first eight weeks after conception
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  FORCES - Medical bibliography - MATERNAL SMOKING & CONGENITAL DEFECTS    
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  FORCES - SMOKING DOES NOT CAUSE CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS    
SMOKING DOES NOT CAUSE CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS -- In the graphic at the bottom of this page is indicated the amount of excess risk established by each of the studies listed below. Please
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  Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Congenital brain defects    
1 2 3 4 Next Congenital brain defects Author/s: Richard Robinson of the surrounding skull, and skull defects may lead to brain malformation. Congenital brain defects may be caused by inherited
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  Growing Up with Congenital Heart Defects    
families and professionals dealing with medical issues, especially congenital heart Growing Up With Congenital Heart Defects Written by: Anna Jaworski Within the past two decades, great
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  Health Library: Find information on Congenital platelet function defects at MerckSource    
Find information on Congenital platelet function defects at MerckSource. Learn more about Congenital platelet function defects, Congenital platelet function defects are disorders of platelet
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  Heart Care - Congenital Heart Defects - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas    
Arteriosclerosis -Aneurysm -Angina Pectoris -Arrhythmias -Atrial Fibrillation -Cardiomyopathy -Congenital Defects -Heart Failure -Congestive Heart Failure -Heart Valve Disease -Mitral Valve
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  Heart Defects, Congenital    
Heart Defects, Congenital Back to previous level Aortic Coarctation Search PUBMED for Aortic Coarctation: All Review Therapy Diagnosis Abdominal Aortic Coarctation: Med. Coll. of Wisconsin Aorta
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  Heart Surgery For Congenital Defects. | ahealthyme.com    
are here: Home > Health A to Z > Heart Surgery For Congenital Defects. Heart Surgery For Congenital Defects. Heart Surgery For Congenital Defects. De Milto, Lori Below: ? Definition ? Purpose ?
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  Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta    
Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiac Conditions Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome How are congenital heart defects treated? ome defects can be treated with medicine. Serious ones require surgery-sometimes
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  Imaginis - Heart Disease - Congenital Heart Defects    
Types of Congenital Heart Defects Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Defects Diagnosing Congenital Heart Defects Treating Congenital Heart Defects Monitoring Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
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  International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Monitoring Systems (ICBDMS)    
of the data for the comprehensive monitoring of congenital malformations. under revision) Members Worldwide Web Guide to Birth Defects Questions ? How to prevent Congenital Malformations
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  Liver Disorders - Congenital Liver Defects    
htm] Congenital Liver Defects What are congenital liver defects physician for diagnosis. How are congenital liver defects diagnosed? Congenital liver defects that affect the flow of bile are
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  Liver, Biliary, & Pancreatic Disorders - Congenital Liver Defects    
Congenital Liver Defects What are congenital liver defects physician for diagnosis. How are congenital liver defects diagnosed? Congenital liver defects that affect the flow of bile are
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  Loyola Univ. Health Sys. - Liver Disorders - Congenital Liver Defects    
here: Home > Health Information > Health Topics > Liver Disorders > Congenital Liver Defects Congenital Liver Defects What are congenital liver diseases? Diseases of the liver at birth usually
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  Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Congenital Limb Defects    
Orthopedics - Orthopaedic Surgeons - Orthopaedics Orthopaedics Congenital Limb Defects What are congenital limb defects? Congenital limb defects occur when a portion or the entire upper or lower
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  Manbir Online ... CONGENITAL DEFECTS IN CHILDREN - CLEFT LIP AND PALATE    
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  March of Dimes: Congenital Heart Defects    
How Are Congenital Heart Defects Treated? Is There a Prenatal Test for Congenital Heart Defects? Can Congenital Heart Defects Be Prevented? What Research Is Underway on Congenital Heart Defects
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  Medical Advances in Pediatric Health Care ? Repairing Congenital Heart Defects    
The StarFlex allows for the umbrella device to center itself to plug larger holes. "Device closure of congenital heart defects is here to stay," says Jonathan Rome, M.D., director of the cardiac
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  Medical References: Congenital Heart Defects    
Heart defects are among the most common birth defects, and are the leading cause of 1994, the rate of infant deaths from congenital heart defects dropped 26 percent.What Is a Congenital
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  Medic-Planet Congenital heart defects    
Congenital heart defectsAdvertisement: See also: Aortic Heart murmur, Back to the Index page Congenital heart defects: Congenital heart defects (CHD) are among the most common of all birth
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  MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Congenital platelet function defects    
Storage pool disease; Glanzmann's thrombasthenia; Bernard-Soulier syndrome; Platelet function defects - congenital Definition Return to top Congenital platelet function defects are disorders of
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  Meet Others Touched by Congenital Heart Defects    
Meet Others Touched by Congenital Heart Defects Joe Coyle My name is Joe Coyle and I am thrilled to learn of the existence of with CHF to end congenital heart defects. Thanks. Joe Coyle
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  Nausea of pregnancy, antinausea preparations and congenital heart defects: a population-based case-control study    
many have congenital anomalies - frequently congenital heart defects.6 Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common serious = 3,029) had no congenital defects. Infants were born in the
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  NONCARDIAC DEFECTS IN CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: 14(3)    
May 1994 NONCARDIAC DEFECTS IN CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Femi Olufemi Jaiyesimi, FRCP(Lond), DCH(Lond); Dawala K. Ruberu, MRCP(UK), DCH(Lond) From the Departments of Pediatric
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  Orthopaedics - Congenital Limb Defects    
The Medical Center of Central Georgia provides a range of health and wellness services for Central Limb Defects What are congenital limb defects? Congenital limb defects occur when a portion
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  Orthopaedics - Congenital Limb Defects    
Orthopaedics Congenital Limb Defects What are congenital limb defects? Congenital limb defects occur when a portion or the entire upper or lower limb fails to form normally when the baby is
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  Orthopedics - Congenital Limb Defects    
a doctor who specializes in this topic, click here. Congenital Limb Defects What are congenital limb defects? Congenital limb defects occur when a portion or the entire upper or lower limb fails
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  Reproductive Genetics Program-Congenital Heart Defects    
Congenital Heart Defects What Are Congenital Heart Defects? Any problem or defect of the heart that is present at birth is into the grouping of congenital heart defects. Some infants are
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  Restoring Hand Function Lost to Congenital Defects    
Restoring Hand Function Lost to Congenital Defects. Reflections is one in a series on new developments in cosmetic surgery Hand Function Lost to Congenital Defects About one in every
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  THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 19, Ch. 261, Congenital Anomalies    
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities Neurologic Abnormalities Congenital Eye Defects Renal And Genitourinary Defects Abnormalities [General] Congenital anomalies: Structural defects present
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  THE MERCK MANUAL--Home Edition, Sec. 23, Ch. 254, Birth Defects    
Home Edition Section 23. Children's Health Issues Chapter 254 Birth Defects Birth defects, also called congenital defects, are physical abnormalities that are present at birth. About 3 to 4
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  Transnasal Endoscopic Repair of Congenital Defects of the Skull Base in Children    
Author/Article Information Transnasal Endoscopic Repair of Congenital Defects of the Skull Base in Children Thierry Van Den of endoscopic treatment of congenital skull base defects in children
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  Types of Congenital Heart Defects    
Overview of congenital heart defects infection within the aorta or the heart valves (endocarditis). Septal defects: Some congenital heart defects allow blood to flow between the right
  http://www.umm.edu/cardiac/contypes.htm AltaVista  
  Types of Congenital Heart Defects    
Types of Congenital Heart Defects hypoplastic left heart or the heart valves (endocarditis). [back to top] Septal defects: Some congenital heart defects allow blood to flow between the
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  Valentine's Day declared 'Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day'    
s Day declared 'Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day' IOWA support group for families of children born with congenital heart defects. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common
  http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2000/february/0203heartdefects.html AltaVista  
  What are Congenital Heart Defects    
Congenital Heart Defects What are they? Congenital Heart Defects are malformations of the heart that exist at birth. Even heart disease, whereas Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) exist at
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