Ventricular septal defects.
Ventricular septal defects are the most common congenital heart defect. They vary greatly in location, clinical presentation, associated lesions, and natural history. The present article describes the clinical aspects of ventricular septal defects and current management strategies.
Minette
Mary S
MS
Pediatric Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland 97239-3098, USA.
Sahn
David J
DJ
D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D009626:Terminology as Topic