Gerbode's defect--a rare type of ventricular septal defect.
We report on an elderly lady in the sixth decade of life with congenital Gerbode's defect who refused surgery. She has atrial fibrillation, massive cardiomegaly and repeated episodes of lower respiratory tract infection.
Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
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Saravu
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Sheshadri
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TG
Sean
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PG
Pai
D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006347:Heart Sounds; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged