After bicuspid aortic valve, ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are the most common congenital heart abnormalities. Of all congenital defects, around 20% are solitary lesions and another 10% are ...

In children with perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs), closure with a catheter-delivered occluder device is safe, providing midterm outcomes similar to those of open-heart surgery, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with ventricular septal defects had poorer exercise capacity compared with adults without them, ...

Percutaneous closure of symptomatic ventricular septal defects in children can be achieved with off-label use of an occluder device. A research letter published online November 7, 2012, ahead of print ...

Did you know that a baby can be born with a little hole in his heart? It's a common heart problem in newborn babies called Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) that occurs when there is a gap between the ...

Rupture of the ventricular septum usually occurs early (within the 1st week) after myocardial infarction. It is unclear when the rupture occurred in this patient. Echocardiography allows direct ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — Babies who were born to women who were exposed to statin therapy during the first trimester of ...

A rare series of heart defects classified as “single-ventricle disease” have been connected in the past to brain abnormalities, but the link has never been completely understood. Now, a study from the ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Thanks to surgical innovations, a rare but serious heart defect no longer is deadly for newborns. But as those patients age, complications are emerging. Now, Children's Hospital ...

The Structural Heart Occlusion Devices market presents opportunities in offering minimally invasive solutions for congenital heart defects, enhancing recovery. Insights on market trends, competitive ...

A 58-year-old male with a history of anterior myocardial infarction developed paroxysmal atrial tachycardia but no shortness of breath or angina. At presentation a loud holosystolic murmur is present ...