† Primum (2 patients), secundum (68 patients) and sinus defects (4 patients). § Surgical branch of the study. TEE = Transesophageal echocardiography. *Children and adults. † Percutaneous branch of the ...
Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...
Screenshot from website of the the Ningbo University Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital. The tragic death of a 5-month-old baby girl nicknamed "Little Luoxi" after surgery a ...
Ostium secundum atrial septal defect (OSASD) occurs as an isolated defect in 10% of individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD). In small nuclear-family studies (parents and siblings), OSASD is ...