Congenital defect

... the transplant, I don't know, but it could very well be true with for a congenital heart defect. Not far-fetched at all, really.

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... infection ... Subesquently, her doctor informed her that she has a congenital heart defect, and the viral infection had further damaged her heart so badly that she will need a ...

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This does happen in some cases with newborns with congenital heart defects. They fall under the catch-all category of "Blue Baby Syndrome" which also includes ...

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