Atrioventricular canal (endocardial cushion defect)
Endocardial cushion defect is an abnormal heart condition which occurs during the development of the baby. In this condition there is no separation between the chambers of the heart. Without the separation, oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood mix causing the heart to work harder. Endocardial cushion defect is strongly associated with several genetic abnormalities.
Update Date: 4/23/2008 Updated by: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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