Congenital Gerbode Defects Complicated by Infective Endocarditis: 2 Case Reports

Gerbode defect is a rare shunt between the left ventricule and right atrium. The etiology typically congenital. infravalvular type most common. congenital defects are believed to close by forming an aneurysmal pouch through incorporating adjacent tricuspid valve tissue. Endocarditis responsible for this re-opening defect. Diagnosis based on transesophageal echocardiography. Surgical closure demonstrated excellent outcome. We present 2 cases with uncommon complicated infective endocarditis septic embolism.