Analysis of indications for surgical closure of subarterial ventricular septal defect without associated aortic regurgitation

We reviewed the outcome of 214 patients with subarterial ventricular septal defect and compared the occurance of aortic cusp prolapse and aortic regurgitation in patients who underwent surgery early to those managed conservatively. This study demonstrates that patients with unoperated defects

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2001-06, Vol.87 (11), p.1266
Main Authors: Kin-shing Lun, Li, Hung, Leung, Maurice Ping, Chau, Adolphus Kai-tung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Coronary vessels
Surgery
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Summary:We reviewed the outcome of 214 patients with subarterial ventricular septal defect and compared the occurance of aortic cusp prolapse and aortic regurgitation in patients who underwent surgery early to those managed conservatively. This study demonstrates that patients with unoperated defects
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913