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[Ventricular septal defects: anatomic, clinical, therapeutic and prognostic aspects. 44 cases]

Laila Bendriss1, Mounia Sedrati, Laila Haddour

  • 1Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc. lbendriss@hotmail.com

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|April 15, 2006
PubMed

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This study analyzed ventricular septal defect (VSD) in Moroccan children, finding surgical closure is best for long-term outcomes. Palliative banding serves as a temporary measure for VSD patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease Epidemiology

Context:

  • Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common congenital heart defect.
  • Understanding VSD epidemiology in specific regions like Morocco is crucial for healthcare planning.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the epidemiologic, anatomic, clinical, and prognostic aspects of VSD in Moroccan children.
  • To evaluate treatment outcomes for VSD in a pediatric population.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study of 44 pediatric VSD patients in Morocco revealed common symptoms like failure to gain weight and dyspnea.
  • Membranous defects were most common (88%), with 31.7% undergoing surgery.
  • Surgical VSD closure led to positive outcomes, while palliative banding was temporary.

Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of timely surgical VSD correction to prevent irreversible pulmonary hypertension.
  • Provides regional data on VSD, aiding in targeted interventions and resource allocation.
  • Emphasizes surgical VSD repair as the definitive treatment for improved pediatric cardiac health.
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