ABC Imagem Cardiovasc. 2025; 38(4): e20250093
Emerging Topics in Pediatric Echocardiography: A Review by the Associate Editors of the Pediatric Section
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20250093i
Ventricular septal morphology and cardiac development
Anderson et al. convened international experts to propose a unified morphofunctional classification of ventricular septal defects, with emphasis on embryological features and ventriculoarterial connections. The authors critically examine the nomenclature currently in use and suggest that defect descriptions should encompass both their anatomical location and the borders involved. This approach integrates principles of cardiac development and allows, for example, differentiation between perimembranous defects in hearts with double outlet right ventricle and those with concordant ventriculoarterial connections. The article provides a clear and didactic review of cardiac embryological development, supported by illustrations that facilitate a more precise diagnostic and surgical approach.
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Keywords: Child; Echocardiography; Pediatrics
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