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Background:

Residual ventricular septal defect (RVSD) is a common complication after congenital VSD repair.
Current re-intervention guidelines rely on symptoms or separate diagnostic tests.
A novel scoring system integrates multiple criteria for RVSD assessment.

Discussion:

The scoring system evaluates RVSD size, pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio (Qp:Qs), right-to-left ventricular pressure ratio, and heart failure symptoms.
Scores are assigned based on severity within each category (mild, intermediate, severe).
Intra-operative and post-operative scores are calculated differently to reflect distinct clinical contexts.

Key Insights:

Severe RVSD, and moderate VSD post-Tetralogy of Fallot repair, necessitate immediate re-closure.
Mild to moderate RVSD cases require close follow-up with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
The system categorizes RVSD severity as mild, moderate, or severe based on total scores.

Outlook:

The proposed scoring system offers a comprehensive approach to RVSD management.
Further prospective studies are needed to validate its clinical utility and impact on decision-making.
This tool aims to standardize the evaluation and treatment of residual VSDs.