Open AccessGerbode Defect—A Rare Defect of Atrioventricular Septum and Tricuspid Valve
Author(s) -
Abhay Tidake,
Pranil Gangurde,
Ajay Mahajan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14259.6531
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiopulmonary bypass , atrioventricular septal defect , tricuspid valve , cardiology , fibrous joint , atrioventricular valve , closure (psychology) , surgery , heart disease , ventricle , market economy , economics
Left ventricular to right atrial communications (the Gerbode defect) are rare types of ventricular septal defect and present as direct or an indirect type. We hereby, report two cases, one direct and another indirect type. Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery was done and a successful suture closure of ventricularseptal defect using pericardial patch was performed.