Rare Presentation of Gerbode Defect in a 4-Month-Old Nigerian and a Review of the Literature. (25th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Otaigbe, Barbara E.; Orubide, Douye
• Other Names: Chiou K.-R. Academic Editor.; Jim M.-H. Academic Editor.; Minardi G. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-25
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/564786
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : A Gerbode defect is a very rare congenital anomaly which presents as a direct or an indirect type. We report a 4 month old Nigerian child who presented with poor feeding and failure to thrive and whose echocardiography confirmed an indirect Gerbode with a direct left ventricle to right atrial shunt due to adherent leaflets of the tricuspid valve. This was confirmed by surgery done outside the country.