title: Gerbode Defect of Congenital Variety in an Infant: A Case Report.
abstract: Gerbode defect is a rare communication from left ventricle to right atrium. It is of two types: congenital versus acquired OR Direct (type I) versus Indirect (type II). Acquired forms are more common and increasingly reported than congenital. We report a second Indian case of such a rare defect and highlight the salient points of all such previously reported cases to make aware the clinicians and paediatricians of need of early diagnosis and timely surgery/ referral for successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: PG Student, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Ravindra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abhinay
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Rajniti
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Om Prakash
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Mishra
keywords: Direct; Indirect; Ventriculo-atrial defect