Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8621654 | Revista Colombiana de Anestesiología | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The Gerbode defect is a rare form of intracardiac shunt from the left ventricle to the right atrium resulting from a defect in the membranous portion of the inter-ventricular septum. This defect can be congenital or acquired, with acquired causes including complications of aortic valve replacements and endocarditis. Intraoperative real time transesophageal echocardiography and 3Â D echocardiography are vital for diagnosis and anatomic characterization of the shunt. A thorough understanding of echocardiography is necessary to visualize the shunt across various anatomic planes which aids in surgical correction.
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Authors
Sergio Bustamante, Shravan Cheruku,