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Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Heart Defects, Congenital > Heart Septal Defects > Endocardial Cushion Defects
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Cardiovascular Diseases > Cardiovascular Abnormalities > Heart Defects, Congenital > Heart Septal Defects > Endocardial Cushion Defects

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Endocardial Cushion Defects  

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Entry terms

  • Endocardial Cushion Defect

Scope note

  • A spectrum of septal defects involving the ATRIAL SEPTUM; VENTRICULAR SEPTUM; and the atrioventricular valves (TRICUSPID VALVE; BICUSPID VALVE). These defects are due to incomplete growth and fusion of the ENDOCARDIAL CUSHIONS which are important in the formation of two atrioventricular canals, site of future atrioventricular valves.

History note

  • 91(83); was see under HEART SEPTAL DEFECTS 1983-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004694

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