Gerbode Defect of Congenital Variety in an Infant: A Case Report
Gerbode defect is a rare communication from left ventricle to right atrium. It is of two types: congenital versus acquired OR Direct (type I) versus Indirect (type II). Acquired forms are more common and increasingly reported than congenital. We report a second Indian case of such a rare defect and...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2016-02, Vol.10 (2), p.SD06-SD07 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Gerbode defect is a rare communication from left ventricle to right atrium. It is of two types: congenital versus acquired OR Direct (type I) versus Indirect (type II). Acquired forms are more common and increasingly reported than congenital. We report a second Indian case of such a rare defect and highlight the salient points of all such previously reported cases to make aware the clinicians and paediatricians of need of early diagnosis and timely surgery/ referral for successful outcome. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2016/16801.7318 |