Gerbode's defect--a rare type of ventricular septal defect

K Saravu; S Sheshadri; T G Sean; P G Pai

Gerbode's defect--a rare type of ventricular septal defect

J Assoc Physicians India. 2002 May;50(5):717-8.

Authors

K Saravu¹, S Sheshadri, T G Sean, P G Pai

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.

PMID: 12186133

Abstract

We report on an elderly lady in the sixth decade of life with congenital Gerbode's defect who refused surgery. She has atrial fibrillation, massive cardiomegaly and repeated episodes of lower respiratory tract infection.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiomegaly / etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Dyspnea / etiology
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / complications
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnosis*
Heart Sounds
Humans
Middle Aged