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Ventricular Septal Defect

Medical Questions » Ventricular Septal Defect
Name: Ventricular Septal Defect
Also known as: Blue Baby; Hole in the Heart
Abnormal opening between the two main chambers (ventricles) in the heart.
Causes of Ventricular Septal Defect
Congenital.
Symptoms of Ventricular Septal Defect
Depends on size of abnormal opening. May have no symptoms or in severe cases may cause congestive cardiac failure, cor pulmonale, shortness of breath, blue tinged skin (cyanosis), chest pain, fainting attacks, coughing up blood and numerous other symptoms related to the heart and lungs.
Tests for Ventricular Septal Defect
Diagnosed by ultrasound examination of heart (echocardiography).
Treatment for Ventricular Septal Defect
Small holes may close spontaneously. Open heart surgery used to close larger holes.
Complications of Ventricular Septal Defect of its treatment
Often combined with other heart and other organ developmental defects.
Likely Outcome of Ventricular Septal Defect
Usually good results from treatment, but if very severe, death in infancy before surgery can be performed is possible.
       
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