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A ventricular septal defect with a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum

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We report a case of a 39-year-old female with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum, illustrated by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. From the literature a short review of the prevalence of spontaneous closure of VSDs together with the possible complications of persisting VSDs is presented. Since patients stay at risk in later years, follow-up at regular intervals is advised.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to thank Mrs B. Feyen from the Echocardiography Department, Mr R. Dragt from the Radiology Department and Mr A. Becht, clinical physicist for their technical help.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Gelre Hospital, Albert Schweitzerlaan 31, 7334 DZ, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands

    M. A. Cozijnsen, L. Cozijnsen & M. Bakker-de Boo

  2. Department of Cardiology, Gelre Hospital, Zutphen, the Netherlands

    A. C. P. Maas

  3. Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    B. J. Bouma

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Cozijnsen, M.A., Cozijnsen, L., Maas, A.C.P. et al. A ventricular septal defect with a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum. Neth Heart J 21, 152–154 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-012-0343-1

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