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A case report reveals undiagnosed ventricular septal defect in a young chimpanzee, suggesting risks of congenital heart defects.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital defect that is frequently observed in humans. We report the sudden death of an infant chimpanzee due to a congenital undiagnosed VSD. During necropsy, the examination of the heart revealed a VSD, dilatation of the left ventricle and myocardial hypertrophy of the right ventricle.
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