Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 28, 2025

IntroductionVentricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart disease (CHD), accounting for 2030% of all CHD cases. While surgical closure has been the gold standard for treatment, transcatheter closure has emerged as a less invasive alternative, particularly for perimembranous VSDs.

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VSD Outcomes Congenital Heart Disease Aortic valve 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

One case complicated with ventricular septal defect (VSD). The clinical data during hospitalization and follow-up were analyzed.ResultsAll the patients of CoA were successfully treated with percutaneous balloon dilatation covered stent implantation. There were 6 males and 4 females whose average age was (27.6813.45) years.

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Conquering CHD

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When we first learned that Austin would be admitted to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children PICU for open heart surgery at 3 weeks old, we were nervous and anxious for what was ahead. We quickly packed our bags and headed to the hospital. However, nothing would truly prepare us for what the next 53 days would bring.

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DAIC

JANUARY 30, 2024

Historically, hospitals with a “low volume” of pediatric heart operations—in this case, those that perform 103 surgeries or fewer a year—have been associated with worse outcomes for patients. The team examined a total of 25,749 heart operations performed by 235 pediatric hospitals across the country. However, a team led by D.

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Pediatrics Research VSD Outcomes 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A1:1 matched MS group (282 cases) and RSSI group (282 cases) were obtained after performing propensity score matching (PSM).

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Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 14, 2018

Documented reports in Ghana go back to 1964 with the use of surface cooling to close atrial septal defects (ASDs) and performing a closed mitral commissurotomy at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, under Charles Easmon, general surgeon and head of the Surgery Department at the hospital.

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Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Congenital Heart Disease 52

MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) : A hole in the wall (septum) between the heart’s two lower chambers (ventricles). Hospital stays, surgeries, medications, and ongoing treatments can add up quickly. Many families find themselves navigating the complexities of insurance coverage, which can be confusing and stressful.

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