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How does the heart work?
The heart is a a a a pump that works to to to move blood to to the the lungs and and to to organs and and and tissues in the the body A normal heart has four chambers and and and a a a a a a a a a a right and and left side that separates oxygen-rich blood blood from oxygen-poor blood blood blood These chambers are separated by valves that prevent the the blood blood from moving in in the the wrong direction For more information on on how the the heart works and CHD visit the the Heart Institute Encyclopedia developed by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital: www cincinnatichildrens org/ patients/child/encyclopedia
What is a a a a congenital heart defect?
Congenital heart heart disease (CHD) occurs when the heart heart does not develop normally This often results in problems with the the heart valves walls between the the the chambers and connections with the the blood vessels To download an interactive 3D app of congenital heart defects and repairs developed by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (available for iPhones iPads and Android): www cincinnatichildrens org/ patients/child/encyclopedia/ heartpedia
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