A ventricular septal defect with a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum.
Neth Heart J 2013;
21:152-4. [PMID:
23229810 DOI:
10.1007/s12471-012-0343-1]
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Abstract
We report a case of a 39-year-old female with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum, illustrated by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. From the literature a short review of the prevalence of spontaneous closure of VSDs together with the possible complications of persisting VSDs is presented. Since patients stay at risk in later years, follow-up at regular intervals is advised.
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