[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” pix_padding_top=”pix-top-no-padding” pix_padding_bottom=”pix-bottom-no-padding” gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” el_class=”cont-overflow-none display-inline-block position-initial”][vc_column][vc_row_inner gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”simple-text-bg-gray”]Cardiovascular diseases are considered the main cause of death in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congenital heart defects are heart malformations present at birth, meaning that the heart or blood vessels did not develop properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are different types of congenital heart disease, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

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• Aortic valve stenosis<\/span><\/li>\n
• Atrial septal defect<\/span><\/li>\n
• Coarctation of the aorta<\/span><\/li>\n
• Complete atrioventricular canal defect<\/span><\/li>\n
• Transposition of the great arteries<\/span><\/li>\n
• Ebstein anomaly<\/span><\/li>\n
• Hypoplastic left heart syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n
• Transposition of the great arteries<\/span><\/li>\n
• Patent ductus arteriosus<\/span><\/li>\n
• Pulmonary atresia<\/span><\/li>\n
• Valvular pulmonary stenosis<\/span><\/li>\n
• Single ventricle defects<\/span><\/li>\n
• Tetralogy of Fallot<\/span><\/li>\n
• Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection<\/span><\/li>\n
• Tricuspid atresia<\/span><\/li>\n
• Truncus arteriosus<\/span><\/li>\n
• Vetricular septal defect<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  What is the correct functioning of the heart?<\/h2>\n

  The heart has four chambers.<\/span> The two upper ones are the atria, the lower ones are the ventricles, and they are separated by a tissue wall called the pulp.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Blood is pumped through the chambers, past the four valves, which open and close to allow passage in one direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

  The four valves are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Tricuspid valve: It is located between the atrium and the ventricle on the right side.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Pulmonary valve: it is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Mitral valve: It is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Aortic valve: between the left ventricle and the aorta<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     Normal blood flow is a cycle that flows like this: body-heart-lung-heart-body.<\/span><\/p>\n

     At ABC Medical Center\u2019s Cardiovascular Center<\/a>, we can provide you with specialized care. Contact us![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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