Ventricular septal defect associated with aortic regurgitation and ascending aortic aneurysm: a case report.

Introduction: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is one of the most common congenital cardiac anomalies. Patients with perimembranous VSD may have aortic regurgitation (AR) secondary to prolapse of the aortic cusp.

Case Presentation: We present a case of 23-year-old White man with VSD, AR and ascending aortic aneurysm.

Obesity and Uncontrolled Diabetes Predict Depression in HF Patients.

Background And Aim: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome associated with poor quality of life and prognosis, and premature mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and its risk factors in HF patients.

Methods: The study included 151 HF patients (mean age of 66.