Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)

What you will learn

Ventricular septal defects are common, but not all defects have the same appearance and hemodynamic effect. This chapter provides an overview of the different VSD types you need to know. We will show you which views you should use to localize and discuss the issue of restrictive vs. non-restrictive VSD. Finally, we will show you many examples of ventricular septal defects in various settings.

Topics:

• Classification of VSD´s
• Embyology of VSD
• Associated defects
• Imaging of VSD´s
• Restrictive vs. non-restrictive VSD
• Therapy of VSD