AI Article Synopsis
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart defect, making up about 40% of all congenital heart issues.
- This condition involves an abnormal connection between the heart's right and left ventricles, caused by a hole in the ventricular septum.
- A case study of a 12-year-old boy revealed a small muscular apical VSD, confirmed through echocardiography and cardiac MRI using a specialized contrast method.
Article Abstract
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart disease that accounts for up to 40% of all congenital cardiac malformations. VSD is a connection between right and left ventricle, through the ventricular septum. Echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) help identify this entity. This case presents a 12-year-old male diagnosed with a small muscular apical VSD of 3 mm in diameter, at echocardiography. Cardiac MRI using first-pass perfusion sequence, combining the right plane of acquisition with a short bolus of contrast material, clearly confirmed the presence of VSD.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3904114 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2156-7514.124083 | DOI Listing |
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