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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffIn most cases, atrioventricular canal defect can't be prevented. If you have a family history of heart defects or if you already have a child with a congenital heart defect, talk with a genetic counselor and a cardiologist before getting pregnant again.
References
- Atrioventricular septal defect. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch287/ch287d.html. Accessed March 2, 2010.
- Atrioventricular canal defect. American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=132. Accessed March 2, 1010.
- Congenital heart defects. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/chd/chd_all.html. Accessed March 2, 2010.
- Calabro R, et al. Complete atrioventricular canal. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2006;1:8.
- Congenital heart defects. March of Dimes. http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1212.asp. Accessed March 3, 2010.
- Craig B. Atrioventricular septal defect: From fetus to adult. Heart. 2006;92:1879.
- Warnes CA, et al. ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008;52:e143.
- Grogan M (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 10, 2010.
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