She was born with a cardiac defect commonly known as a "hole in the heart".

This medical test showed that he was fit and had not a cardiac defect.

Some autistic children also have craniofacial and cardiac defects.

Other cardiac defects may also occur when coarctation is present, typically occurring on the left side of the heart.

Initially Pfeiffer was considered unfit for active service because of a cardiac defect.

The presence of an omphalocele is often associated with cardiac defects.

For example, Down Syndrome is associated with cardiac defects that may need intervention immediately upon birth.

Patients with this condition have reported cardiac defects and cerebellar malformations.

The outcome of this disease is dependent on the severity of the cardiac defects.

Adults whose congenital cardiac defects may not become apparent until much later can also benefit.