Ventricular Septal Defects Learning Center
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Ventricular septal defect describes one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart. Ventricular septal defect is one of the most common congenital (present from birth) heart defe... |
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Symptoms
Patients with ventricular septal defects may not have symptoms. The most common symptoms, however, include: Shortness...
Causes
Before a baby is born, the right and left ventricles of its heart are not separate. As the fetus grows, a wall forms ...
Tests
Listening with a stethoscope usually reveals a heart murmur (the sound of the blood crossing the hole. The loudness o...
Treatments
If the defect is small, no treatment is usually needed. However, the baby should be closely monitored by a health car...
Risk Factors
- Maternal diabetes mellitus
- Maternal drug abuse
- Family History of Ventricular Septal Defects
Complications
Heart failure; Infective endocarditis (bacterial infection of the heart; Aortic insufficiency (leaking of the valve t...
Prevention
Except for the case of heart attack associated VSD, this condition is always present at birth. Drinking alcohol and u...
Doctor Specialties
Most often, this condition is diagnosed during routine examination of an infant. Call your infant's health care provi...
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