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… Heart Defect Types There are many types of congenital heart defects . If the defect lowers the amount of oxygen in the … the body, it is called acyanotic. What are cyanotic heart defects? Cyanotic heart defects are defects that allow oxygen-rich blood and …
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… Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility On this page: Surgery … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A fallopian tube blockage often prevents successful passage of the egg … you have depends on where and how much the fallopian tube is blocked. Some tubal procedures can be done using …
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Tube-Shunt Surgery for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Tube-shunt surgery (seton glaucoma surgery) involves placing a flexible plastic tube with an attached silicone drainage pouch in the eye to …
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… Infertility: Problems With Fallopian Tubes On this page: Overview Overview Problems with the fallopian tubes are a leading cause of infertility in women. Tubal … is a common cause of infertility. Scarring of fallopian tubes linked with past pelvic surgery. This might have been …
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… First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects On this page: Test Overview How It Is Done Results … the first trimester of pregnancy, screening tests for birth defects may be done. These tests look for possible problems … tests show the chance of your baby having certain birth defects such as Down syndrome or trisomy 18 . …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … estimate the chance that your baby may have Down syndrome , neural tube defects , or certain rare genetic problems. The blood …
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… healthy nutrients to grow and develop. Some nutrients, like folate (folic acid), iron, calcium and omega-3 fats, are … defect that affects the brain and spinal cord, called a neural tube defect. To meet your iron needs  throughout pregnancy: …
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… you need and where to find it: Pregnancy and folic acid (folate):  Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Getting enough folic …
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… Some medicines are known to increase the chance of birth defects or other problems. But sometimes there's more risk … early pregnancy reduces the risk that your baby will have a neural tube defect or other birth defects. During pregnancy, you …
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… in Foods (HealthLinkBC File #68d) Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Gestational diabetes …