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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There is no known prevention for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. As with many congenital diseases, the causes of hypoplastic left heart syndrome are uncertain and have not been linked to a mother’s disease or the ingestion of intoxicants.
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