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Congenital heart diseases--what are most common and which are preventable?
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Vsd very common: A ventricular septal defect , a hole in the wall between the 2 lower chambers, is fairly common. Prevention would involve avoiding medications during pregnancy and taking prenatal vitamins.
Answered 6/28/2013
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CHD: Congenital heart disease occurs in less than 1% of births. Simple defects such as ventricular septal defect are most common. There is no 'prevention' of congenital defects that is currently known.
Answered 9/5/2013
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