| FOCUS ISSUE - CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE |
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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 260-266 |
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Ventricular Septal Defect: Echocardiography Evaluation
Ravi Ranjan Tripathi
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, CHL Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Ravi Ranjan Tripathi
CHL Hospital, LIG Square, AB Road, Indore - 452 001, Madhya Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jiae.jiae_42_20
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Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are among the most common congenital heart defects. These defects may be isolated, associated with other defects, or occur as an intrinsic component of some complex heart defects. There is wide variation in size and location of VSD. Echocardiography plays an important role in evaluation of anatomy, hemodynamic significance, and planning of management of VSDs. With the emerging trends in transcatheter closure of VSD, echocardiography plays a crucial role in decision-making and intra- and postprocedure evaluation. A stepwise approach of echocardiography is necessary for accurate evaluation and management of VSDs. |
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