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(Circulation. 1970;41:II-110.)
© 1970 American Heart Association, Inc.

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Congestive Heart Failure in Infancy Treated by Early Repair of Ventricular Septal Defect

GEORGE R. DAICOFF M.D.¹ ROBERT H. MILLER M.D.²

¹ From the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32601.
² From the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32601.; Presently, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Duval Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida.

Six patients, ages 6, 10, 11, 15, 22, and 33 months, in severe congestive heart failure unresponsive to intensive medical therapy underwent operative closure of large ventricular septal defects successfully. The intraoperative management and the postoperative care are presented in detail. Our early results are gratifying and justify early closure of life-threatening ventricular septal defects in infants.