Los defectos cardíacos que provocan un flujo sanguíneo escaso en los pulmones requieren el cuidado clínico de un médico o de otro profesional del cuidado para la salud. En el directorio de abajo se enumeran algunos de estos defectos, para los cuales le proveemos una breve descripción.
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Atrioventricular (AV) Canal Defect in Children
An atrioventricular (AV) canal defect is a congenital heart defect. This means that your child is born with it. These defects may range from partial to complete. These conditions cause oxygen-rich (red) blood and oxygen-poor (blue) blood to mix. This sends extra blood to the child's lungs.
When Your Child Has an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the dividing wall (atrial septum) between the heart's 2 upper chambers (atria). It may close on its own as your child grows. In some cases, surgical repair is needed.
Congenital Heart Disease Index
Detailed information on congenital heart disease, including patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal, tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot, double outlet right ventricle, truncus arteriosus, coarctation of the aorta, aortic stenosis, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome
