Which is one of the most common causes of cardiac death within the first week of life?
a. Pulmonary fibrosis
b. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
c. Aortic valve insufficiency
d. Ventricular septal defect
ANS: B
In hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the left ventricle is severely underdeveloped, leaving the right ventricle overloaded, which results in complete heart failure.
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