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A 56-year-old woman was referred for further evaluation after a systolic murmur was incidentally detected during a routine health check-up. She reported no symptoms such as dyspnea, chest pain, or fatigue. Her past medical history was significant for chronic hypertension for over 10 years, well-controlled with a combination of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and a diuretic. She had no prior cardiac surgery or intervention, was a nonsmoker, did not consume alcohol, and had a family history of ischemic heart disease.
What is the answer? Gerbode defect Whats the learning point? The Gerbode defect is a rare abnormal communication between the left ventricle (LV) and the (RA), creating a direct left-to-right shunt due to the high-pressure gradient between these chambers. Although originally described as a rare congenital anomaly, the incidence of acquired forms has been increasing in modern clinical practice due to the growing number of cardiovascular procedures Case cite Nguyen QT, Le VD, Nguyen TML, Nguyen NC, Le TL. Diagnosis of congenital and acquired Gerbode defects by cardiac MRI: two cases. Radiol Case Rep. 2025 Nov 29;21(2):850-857. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.11.027. PMID: 41426196; PMCID: PMC12712583. How to add more learning point? Compose a tweet in x.com like this: @cardioquiz # YOUR_LEARNING_POINT_MESSAGE PUBMED_URL_DESIRABLE Compose a tweet

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