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What is a septal defect?

A septal defect is a hole in the septum, which is the muscle wall that separates the heart's left and right chambers. A septal defect is sometimes called "a hole in the heart." Common defects include:

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Aditya "AK" Kaza, MD, MBA

Aditya "AK" Kaza, MD, MBA

Cardiac Surgeon, Department of Cardiac Surgery; Director, Neonatal Cardiac Surgery Program; Surgical Medical Director, Patient-Flow and Capacity Center
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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