Spontaneous closure of an acquired ventricular septal defect.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction requiring early surgical intervention. A patient with acquired VSD that spontaneously closed over three months is presented. The literature on spontaneous closure of acquired VSDs is also reviewed.
Williams
R I
RI
Regional Cardiac Centre, Morriston Hospital NHS Trust, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK. WilliamRI@cardiff.ac.uk
Ramsey
M W
MW
D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014463:Ultrasonography; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*