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.

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.