Ventricular septal defect
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3];Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[4] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [5]
Synonyms and keywords: VSD
This chapter deals with congenital ventricular septal defect. The chapter on ventricular septal rupture can be found here
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography | Cardiac Catheterization
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Ventricular Septal Defect Post-Surgical Prognosis | ACC/AHA Guidelines for Surgical and Catheter Intervention Follow-Up | Prevention | ACC/AHA Guidelines for Reproduction | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Acknowledgements and Initial Contributors to Page
Leida Perez, M.D. Redmond Burke M.D.
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