Ventricular Septal Defect (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mark Merlin, DO, FACEP
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, congenital heart defect, heart murmur, hole in the heart, leaking heart, left to right shunt, shunting, VSD, aortic regurgitation, endocarditis, pulmonary hypertension |
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Ventricular Septal Defect, General Concepts »
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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