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This is a review article that summarizes updated information concerning isolated ventricular septal defects (VSD). VSD are one of the most common congenital heart diseases. It includes anatomic consideration and classification of the different types of VSD, pathophysiologic categories, clinical features and diagnostic tools such as electrocardiography, chest radiography, echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. We also reviewed the most important aspects of the therapeutic management, including surgical indications for correction of ventricular septal defects.
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Comunicação Interventricular , Comunicação Interventricular/diagnóstico , Comunicação Interventricular/fisiopatologia , Comunicação Interventricular/terapia , HumanosRESUMO
The presence of aortic aneurysm could lead to rupture and if not surgically corrected may lead to the death of the patient. We present the case of an 82 year old woman whose death was due to rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Physicians must be alert to help in obtaining the cooperation of patients in accepting the indicated therapy.