Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

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  • VSD - the most common congenital heart defect (~30-40% of all congenital cardiac anomalies). An opening in the interventricular septum causing left-to-right shunting (acyanotic), which can progress to Eisenmenger syndrome if untreated.

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