Through What Does the Infant Born with Hypoplastic Left Heart

question 15

Multiple Choice

Through what does the infant born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome acquire oxygenated blood?

• A) The patent ductus arteriosus
• B) A ventricular septal defect
• C) The closure of the foramen ovale
• D) An atrial septal defect

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