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Medical Animations: Appendectomy
Watch the video as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains more about appendectomy and how it works. ...
Medical Animations: Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Surgery
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a type of atrial septal defect. It is a small hole that remains open ...
Medical Animations: Ventricular Septal Defect
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect where there is an opening in the septum between the ...
Medical Animations: Patent Foramen Ovale
The foramen ovale is a natural opening that exists between the right and left atria in the fetal circulatory system ...
Medical Animations: Fetal Circulation - Placental Blood Supply and Capillary Exchange
Watch the video as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how nutrients are carried in and out of the placenta. Learn ...
Medical Animations: Fetal Circulation - Foramen Ovale and Ductus Arteriosus
Watch the video as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains the two structures that develop in the prenatal heart that allow ...
Medical Animations: Atrial Septal Defect and Ventricular Septal Defect
Two of the more common congenital disorders are ventricular septal defects and atrial septal defects, or VSD and ASD, respectively ...
Medical Animation: Zika Virus
Viruses are infectious agents that grow and multiply in living cells and can cause diseases. The Zika virus is typically ...
Medical Animation: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how drinking alcohol can affect the fetus during pregnancy. ...
