Which of the following statements about VSDs is/are true?
A. When coarctation of the aorta is associated with VSD, it most commonly occurs in infants with large lesions who have to undergo repair before age 3 months.
B. In some patients with VSD, aortic valve incompetence develops over time and progresses.
C. In the United States doubly committed or juxta-arterial VSDs are most commonly associated with aortic insufficiency.
D. PDA is present in approximately one fourth of infants with a VSD and concomitant congestive heart failure.
Answer:A
Which of the following statements about VSDs is/are true?
A. When coarctation of the aorta is associated with VSD, it most commonly occurs in infants with large lesions who have to undergo repair before age 3 months. B. In some patients with VSD, aortic valve incompetence develops over time and progresses. C. In the United States doubly committed or juxta-arterial VSDs are most commonly associated with aortic insufficiency. D. PDA is present in approximately one fourth of infants with a VSD and concomitant congestive heart failure.