Ventricular Septal Defect (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mark Merlin, DO, FACEP
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Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
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Alan D Forker, MD
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
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A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole or a defect in the septum that divides the 2 lower chambers of the heart and that results in a communication between the ventricular cavities.
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