Septal Defects
Septal defects are a hole in the septum
that that usually develops before birth.
The defect involves an opening in the septum--the
inner wall that separates the heart's left
and right sides. They are sometimes referred
to as "a hole in the heart."
Septal defects are classified according
to the area in the septum where the defect
occurs:
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