title: Ventricular septal defects.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland 97239-3098, USA.
authors.forename: Mary S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Minette
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sahn
mesh_terms: D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D009626:Terminology as Topic