The Gerbode defect: the first case associated with a persistent left superior vena cava in the coronary sinus, described in a premature newborn

• Main Authors: Martino Landi (Author), Caterina Coradeschi (Author), Sara Cecchi (Author), Simona Negro (Author), Giovanni Antonelli (Author), Vitali Pak (Author), Barbara Tomasini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The Gerbode defect is an extremely rare type of congenital cardiac anomaly characterized by direct communication between the left ventricle (LV) and right atrium (RA), leading to a left-to-right shunt. It can be either congenital or acquired, and its clinical manifestations can range fro...