I was born with a hole in my heart. What's it called and can you give me a little info about it?
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Hi. In a child, once it is born, three main structures must be closed namely, foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus and ductus venosus. In the fetus, they were acting as a bypass for the circulation. Upon birth, mostly in few days, it should be closed by itself. Foramen ovale is the structure between the atrium and ventricle.
here, click on this link. this should help you out..
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/dise...
you should really talk to your doc about this. web sites are good but you may not understand all the medical jargin. your doc can help you understand this better.
try herbdoc.com he has a hole in his heart and they told him if he didn't have surgery he would die before he was 25 or so. Know he's like 50 and has a successful nutrition company
it is called your ductus artrieosus(spelling may be off)
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/the...
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