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Diagnosis and surgical approach of congenital Gerbode defect: A case report
Paula L Torres Gómez1, Federico Núñez2, Giovanny Ríos1
1Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogotá, Colombia; Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|April 30, 2024
Summary
A rare congenital heart defect, the Gerbode defect, was incidentally found in a patient with thoracic trauma. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges and successful multidisciplinary surgical treatment of this infrequent cardiac anomaly.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- The Gerbode defect is a rare cardiac anomaly (<1% incidence), involving a left ventricle-to-right atrium communication.
- It can be congenital or acquired, causing significant hemodynamic and structural heart changes.
- Tricuspid valve involvement complicates diagnosis and treatment.

