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When is surgery needed for?congenital heart defects?
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For poor oxygen flow: When the nature of the defect is such that oxygen-poor blood goes to the carotids and/or coronaries, then corrective surgery must be utilized to modify the condition into one compatible with long-term survival.
Answered 7/12/2012
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