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Is it possible to survive with an undersized heart?
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Depends: I'm assuming you're referring to an infant with a congenital syndrome? Survival depends on what vital structures are present or missing, how effectively the existing heart functions as a pump, and whether or not it is amenable to corrective procedures.
Answered 8/24/2013
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