Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease (GUCH): Difference between revisions

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==== Case report ====  
==== Case report ====  
==== Introduction ====
==== Introduction ====
[[File:3. VSD.jpg|thumb|right|Figure 3. Schematic drawing showing three main anatomic components of the interventricular septum: the septum of the atrioventricular canal (1), the muscular septum (2), the parietal band or distal conal septum (3).]]
[[File:3. VSD.jpg|thumb|left|Figure 3. Schematic drawing showing three main anatomic components of the interventricular septum: the septum of the atrioventricular canal (1), the muscular septum (2), the parietal band or distal conal septum (3).]]
The ventricular septal defect is the most common congenital heart defect in childhood (30%). Most patients have an isolated VSD, however a VSD also occurs in combination with other defects like Tetralogy of Fallot, which will be discussed elsewhere. About five percent of all patients with a VSD have a chromosomal abnormality, including trisomy 13, 18 and 21. Due to a high rate of spontaneous closure (50%) VSD is less seen in adulthood.  
The ventricular septal defect is the most common congenital heart defect in childhood (30%). Most patients have an isolated VSD, however a VSD also occurs in combination with other defects like Tetralogy of Fallot, which will be discussed elsewhere. About five percent of all patients with a VSD have a chromosomal abnormality, including trisomy 13, 18 and 21. Due to a high rate of spontaneous closure (50%) VSD is less seen in adulthood.  


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