The cardiovascular system develops from lateral plate mesoderm. The heart forms as two heart tubes that fuse to form a single looped tube. Folding and rotation position the chambers and vessels. Partitioning of the heart occurs through growth of endocardial cushions that divide the atria, ventricles, and outflow tract. The aortic arches remodel to form the major arteries while the vitelline and umbilical veins form parts of the systemic and portal venous systems. Common defects occur due to errors in chamber partitioning, outflow tract development, or remodeling of the aortic arches and venous systems.