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Seminar: Ventricular septal defect

Reference: Lancet, early online publication, 23 February 2011

Source: Lancet

Date published: 24/02/2011 16:50

Summary
by: Yuet Wan

In this seminar, the authors describe the anatomical range of ventricular septal defects and discuss present management of these malformations. Topics covered include:

 

• Genetics and cause

• Anatomy

• Pathophysiology

• Diagnosis

• Clinical scenarios

• Endocarditis

• Closure of ventricular septal defects

• Issues in adults with ventricular septal defects

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