Late surgical ventricular septal defect closure in a low middle-income country setting: a case series

Late surgical ventricular septal defect closure in a low middle-income country setting: a case series

Abstract Background Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the commonest type of congenital heart lesion accounting for up to 40% of congenital heart defects. Well timed VSD closures are reported to yield excellent long-term outcomes. Late surgical VSD closures, particularly from the developing countrie...

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Main Authors: Zawadi Edward Kalezi, Naizihijwa Majani, Alphonce Nsabi Simbila, Stella Mongella, Godwin Godfrey Sharau, Deogratias Nkya, Sulende Kubhoja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Ventricular septal defect
Pulmonary hypertension
Congenital heart disease
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03972-4

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