A ventricular septal defect (VSD), a hole in the heart, is a common heart defect that's present at birth (congenital). The hole (defect) occurs in the wall (septum) that separates the heart's lower chambers (ventricles) and allows blood to pass from the left to the right side of the heart. The oxygen-rich blood then gets pumped back to the lungs instead of out to the body, causing the heart to work harder.
Symptoms
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) symptoms in a baby may include:
- Poor eating, failure to thrive
- Fast breathing or breathlessness
- Easy tiring
Diagnosis
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG
- Chest X-ray
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pulse oximetry
Treatment
- Medications (diuretics, include furosemide Lasix).
- beta blockers
- Surgical repair.
- Catheter procedure
- Hybrid procedure
