Congenital Flashcards
1
Q
Indications to repair VSD
A
2). Indications for closure include: 1) any symptoms; 2) evidence of left heart enlargement from volume overload (in adults, this means evidence of at least a 1.5:1 shunt and enlarged LV and left atrium); 3) evidence of pulmonary hypertension (as long as the pulmonary artery [PA] systolic pressure is <50% the systemic and the pulmonary vascular resistance is ess than one-third the systemic vascular resistance); or 4) endocarditis
2
Q
What is considered a high risk PFO (for which intervention after CVA is recommended)
A
Associated with interatrial septal aneurysm or large PFO (>20 bubbles)
