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Could congenital heart defects (one or more) be diagnosed later on in life?
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Yes: Most congenital heart defects are diagnosed early in life. However, for many reasons, in some patients, a congenital heart defect may not be diagnosed until adulthood.
Answered 1/15/2014
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