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MR findings in iatrogenic Gerbode defect

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Congenital or acquired communication between left ventricle and right atrium is rare and can be easily overlooked as an eccentric tricuspid regurgitation jet. MRI is the ideal modality for accurate diagnosis, providing details for surgical planning about the location and size of the defect.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA

    Abhishek Chaturvedi

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, USA

    Randy Lau, Gregory Kicska & Gautham P. Reddy

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Chaturvedi, A., Lau, R., Kicska, G. et al. MR findings in iatrogenic Gerbode defect. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 29, 3–4 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-012-0092-7

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