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
Overview
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Ventricular Septal Defect from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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.