Abstract We present a case of an isolated large ventricular septal defect (VSD) following blunt chest trauma in a motor vehicle accident in the patient with preexisting mechanical mitral valve.

To prevent congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, VSDs should be repaired when the defect is large (Qp/Qs ≥ 2.0). Repair of smaller defects should be considered with a Qp/Qs > 1.5 in the ...

What are the indications to close a ventricular septal defect? The indications to close a ventricular septal defect either percutaneously or surgically are: 1. When the Qp/Qs is > 1.5 and there is ...

This study compared the estimated shunt fraction (the ratio of pulmonary-to-systemic flow, Qp/Qs) for quantifying the left-to-right shunt in children with ventricular septal defect (VSD) using heart ...

In this patient, the velocity across the defect was 5 m/sec (the gradient between the left and right ventricle was approximately 100 mm Hg). Thus, the defect was considered restrictive. In ...

Ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between the right and left ventricles of the heart. This abnormality usually develops before birth and is found most often in infants.

RESULTS: All patients had significant left-to-right shunt (Qp:Qs 2.5:1; interquartile range [IQR, 2.1–2.6] hybrid repair versus 2.0:1 [IQR, 2.0–2.5] surgical repair), and elevated right ventricular ...

Ischemic septal rupture producing an acquired ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a catastrophic complication of acute myocardial infarction. Acute therapeutic options are often futile because the tear ...

Introduction Perimembranous ventricular septal defect (PmVSD) is the most common congenital heart disease (1). Since Lock et al. first achieved a successful percutaneous ventricular septal defect (VSD ...