A classical case of the Gasul phenomenon
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Published on: July 14, 2017
Girish R Sabnis1, Milind S Phadke1, Prafulla G Kerkar1
1Department of Cardiology,Seth G.S. Medical College,King Edward VII Memorial Hospital,Mumbai,Maharashtra,India.
Insights
This case highlights secondary infundibular stenosis development in a child with a large perimembranous ventricular septal defect. This condition, known as the Gasul phenomenon, underscores the importance of long-term cardiac monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiovascular Physiology
Background:
- The Gasul phenomenon describes the development of infundibular stenosis secondary to a large perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD).
- This phenomenon is a known, albeit less common, complication in pediatric patients with significant VSDs that were initially hemodynamically restrictive.
Abstract:
This case demonstrates the development of secondary infundibular stenosis in a 10-year-old male child with documented large non-restrictive perimembranous ventricular septal defect in infancy - the classical Gasul phenomenon.
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