Atrioventricular Canal Defect

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An atrioventricular canal defect (AVCD) is a form of congenital heart defect, meaning a child is born with the condition. This condition is also sometimes called an atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). An AVCD happens when the valves and muscle walls that separate the heart’s chambers do not form completely while a baby is still in the womb. The condition can create an atrial septal defect (1) and a ventral septal defect (2).

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