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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Congenital Heart Disease

    Background:

    • Ventricular septal defects (VSD) with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction present a diverse range of anatomical, physiological, and clinical features.
    • Congenital heart defects (CHD) like VSD often coexist with pulmonary stenosis (PS), varying from mild to severe, including pulmonary atresia.

    Observation:

    • A rare case of a very large VSD (6.4 cm) with severe PS in a child with congenital heart disease was observed.
    • This specific combination of a large VSD and severe PS poses a significant risk to patient survival.

    Findings:

    • Without surgical intervention, only 10% of patients with very large VSD and severe PS survive beyond 20 years of age.
    • Echocardiography, a noninvasive imaging technique, facilitates the easy and accurate diagnosis of CHD.

    Implications:

    • Early diagnosis and timely surgical correction are critical for improving survival rates in patients with large VSD and severe PS.
    • Noninvasive diagnostic tools like echocardiography play a vital role in managing complex congenital heart conditions.