AI Article Synopsis

  • Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart disease in children and often occurs with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a small percentage of cases.
  • A rare case is presented of a 6-year-old girl with multiple heart issues, including VSD, PDA, and severe hypoplasia of the aortic arch causing critical narrowing, along with other complications like heart murmurs and poor growth.
  • The discussion will focus on the diagnostic process and treatment options available at a specialized center for cardiovascular diseases.

Article Abstract

Ventricular septal defect is the most common congenital heart disease in children and is associated with patent ductus arteriosus in 1%-7% of cases. The coexistence of both malformities with hypoplastic aortic arch and aortic coarctation is even rarer. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl referred to our hospital because of dyspnea on feeding, recurrent respiratory infections, poor weight gain, and a heart murmur. The image studies revealed a ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, severe hypoplasia of the aortic arch with critical stenosis of the proximal portion, severe dilatation of the pulmonary artery and pulmonary, mitral, tricuspid, and aortic regurgitation. We will discuss the diagnostic approach and treatment in a tertiary reference center for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11169064PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.05.034DOI Listing

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