cardiac defect

collocation in English

meaningsofcardiacanddefect

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cardiac
adjective
uk
/ˈkɑː.di.æk/
us
/ˈkɑːr.di.æk/
of the heart or ...
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defect
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdiː.fekt/
us
/ˈdiː.fekt/
a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to ...
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(Definition ofcardiacanddefectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In these cases, depending on thecardiacdefect, either the pulmonary or systemic circulation is dependent on the patency of the arterial duct.
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Unless surgical repair of thecardiacdefectis provided in timely fashion, continued elevation of pulmonary arterial pressure often causes irreversible pulmonary vascular changes.
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In all five cases with acardiacdefectthere was abnormal ductal flow.
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Interestingly, two other family members have a congenitalcardiacdefect.
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Their frequency again was clearly depending on the kind ofcardiacdefect.
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Direct anastomosis repair of the aortic arch was possible irrespective of type of interrupted aortic arch, the underlyingcardiacdefector the distance between the interrupted segments of the arch.
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Over 4,000 children are born each year with some form of congenitalcardiacdefect.
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Recognition of the absence of this murmur can indicate a potentially terminalcardiacdefectin the newborn.
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In spontaneously aborted fetuses or stillborn babies, over 70% of cardiac defects are associated with noncardiac malformations.
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Increased nuchal translucency at 10 + 14 weeks of gestation as a marker for major cardiac defects.
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In patients with congenital cardiac defects, even the most nonspecific signs should be investigated to rule out the possibility of endocarditis.
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Many malformations are associated with cardiac defects and therefore, it is very important to examine noncardiac malformations.
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In addition to the facial anomalies various malformations are often observed, such as cleft lip and palate, joint anomalies, altered palmar creases, and cardiac defects.
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The records were reviewed for associated cardiac defects, surgical procedure, functional capacity and treatment of arrhythmia during the follow-up period.
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Increased nuchal translucency thickness at 10-14 weeks of gestation is associated with chromosomal abnormalities and cardiac defects.
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Recently developed cytogenetic techniques are also helping the analysis of the causative mechanisms of cardiac defects.
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Pulmonary regurgitation and prosthetic conduit obstruction are common complications after repair of some cardiac defects with the need of a reoperation including a biologic valve.
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