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Introduction Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart disease (CHD) in children and adults. VSD is present in 25% to 30% of newborns with a CHD. VSD can frequently occur in combination with other CHDs, as part…

Introduction Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are the most common severe congenital malformations, affecting 0.8% to 1% of newborns. Approximately half of the CHDs are severe defects. The overall mortality of a CHD diagnosed prenatally ranges from 25% to 35%, and…