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Atresia - pulmonary; PA/IVS
There is no known prevention.
All pregnant women should receive good prenatal care. Many congenital defects can be discovered on routine ultrasound examinations. If found before birth, medical specialists (such as a pediatric cardiologist, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and a neonatologist) can be present, and ready to help as necessary. Such preparation can mean the difference between life and death for some babies.
Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2007.