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Heart Septal Defects MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Heart Septal Defects
Tree Number(s)
C14.240.400.560
C14.280.400.560
C16.131.240.400.560
Unique ID
D006343
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006343
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Abnormalities in any part of the HEART SEPTUM resulting in abnormal communication between the left and the right chambers of the heart. The abnormal blood flow inside the heart may be caused by defects in the ATRIAL SEPTUM, the VENTRICULAR SEPTUM, or both.
Entry Term(s)
Cardiac Septal Defect
Cardiac Septal Defects
Heart Septal Defect
NLM Classification #
WG 220
Public MeSH Note
64
History Note
64
Date Established
1964/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Heart Septal Defects Preferred
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