Ventricular Septal Defect

Objectives: 

1.     List the four types of VSDs.

2.     Describe the incidence of VSD.

3.     Describe associated anomalies. 

4.     Develop a medical management plan for symptomatic congestive heart failure associated with a VSD. 

5.     Describe EKG findings associated with a large VSD. 

Please click on the links below for reference journal articles.

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VSD - Clinical and Hemodynamic changes in the first 5 years

Transcatheter closure of VSD with 2 different devices

Outcomes of infants and children undergoing surgical repair of VSD