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Facts About Congenital Heart Defects - Diseases and Conditions Index

Written in plain English, this fact sheet provides you with comprehensive information on inherited condition that afflicts over 30,000 babies in the U.S. each year. Explains the different types of defects that can form during gestation and the impact on heart development, vessels and functions. Contains links to other online and offline resources.

Item number
06-5693

Current copy: nhlbi.nih.gov

Archived page, reproduced from a 2006 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.