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What is a perimembranous VSD?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Perimembranous VSD is the commonest type of ventricular septal defect noted in children. Large VSDs can be associated with heart failure in infancy and may need surgery. Device closure is not that well established in perimembranous VSD as in case of muscular VSD.

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Analysis of the therapeutic effect of right mid-axillary approach in the surgical treatment of ASD and VSD in children

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To compare the therapeutic effects of right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy (RVIAT) and Standard Median Sternotomy (SMS) in the repair of atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD), and.

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Explanatory deep learning to predict elevated pulmonary artery pressure in children with ventricular septal defects using standard chest x-rays: a novel approach

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

We hypothesize that applying artificial intelligence (AI) to chest x-rays (CXRs) could identify the future risk of PAH in patients with ventricular septal defect (VSD). Methods A total of 831 VSD patients (161 PAH-VSD, 670 nonPAH-VSD) was retrospectively included.

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Acquired ventricular septal defect secondary to aortic valve endocarditis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

While ventricular septal defects (VSDs) have been linked to an increased risk of infective endocarditis, cases of acquired VSD. Infective endocarditis remains a deadly disease with a significant mortality rate.

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SMT and HeartX Forge Transformative Partnership in Cardiovascular Space

DAIC

HeartX's portfolio includes advanced products like the JOVE VB Stent for Sinus Venous ASD, JOVE Versatile ASD (VASO), Fenestrated VASO and JOVE PFO, with ongoing developments in PDA and VSD closures as well as advanced visualization systems for structural interventions.

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Management of MI-Related Ventricular Septal Defect: Key Points

American College of Cardiology

The following are key points to remember from a clinical consensus statement on ventricular septal defect (VSD) complicating acute myocardial infarction (MI).

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Ascending aorta dilatation for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect: a report of three adult cases

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (PA/VSD) are prone to progressive aortic dilation. However, there are relatively few reports of progressive development of aortic aneurysm or aorti.

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