Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - repair, causes, symptoms & pathology 

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thank you very much for your words!

I was 6 months old myself when I had to have open heart surgery to fix this I also had pulmonary stenosis along with it. I had the surgery at doernbeacer’s children’s hospital in Portland Oregon. Dr.Shawnesty ( I do not know how to spell it I’m only 14) performed the surgery. I lived of course. So I sort of understand it

Mine never needed any surgeries, I was very lucky and still have it to this day.

i am a scrub nurse...nd found ppl about vsd very hopeless

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What size of your vsd

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Baby with. Vsd can fly by air

hi! I don't know if this advice will still be relevant to you as it's been four months, but I figured I'd share my personal experience anyway. I was born with a moderately sized (and also weirdly shaped) VSD that doctors kept a close eye on as I was growing up. I got some stories on what the experience was like for a parent raising a kid with a VSD from my dad, so I understand, at least in part, how stressful that experience can be. the thing about VSDs is that they aren't limited to causing problems in just one area; its possible that they can cause damage to other heart valves, but from what I've read this is related to where the VSD is located.* if your doctor is recommending surgery, I would take him seriously, BUT I also strongly advise you to ask the doctor specifically why he thinks surgery is the best option. ask them to explain what is going on inside your son's heart in layman's terms, why surgery is the best option, what the potential complications are if you do or don't, and what the risks are and why the benefits outweigh them. this is your kid, and you deserve to make a fully informed decision! I also recommend asking for a second opinion. medicine is a practice and no doctor has all the answers; they provide the answers they do based on their own schooling and training and experiences. its possible that a second doctor will corroborate the opinion that your son needs surgery, or they may provide a different answer. my dad told me about how when I was one, my cardiologist told my parents that for where I was at the time, performing a surgery to close my VSD would be unnecessarily invasive, and that I would likely never require surgery to close it. my parents were skeptical and cautious, of course, so they asked him for a second opinion; he took their request seriously, and they got a second opinion from the head of pediatric surgery at the hospital I went to; he agreed that surgery wouldn't be necessary. my parents felt a lot better about his opinion after that, and they didn't schedule me for surgery. and for what it's worth, my cardiologist was right! I have never needed surgery to close my VSD. (it still exists; because of its location and shape it was unlikely to ever close, but I have just about zero limits on my life even with my VSD.) your story in asking for a second opinion will be different, but either way it should help you make a decision with greater confidence. I hope this helps, if it reaches you. either way, I wish you and your son the best! *important disclaimer: I am not a doctor! just someone who has done a fair amount of research into why and how my heart works the way it does

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I appreciate it. We have done the surgical closure after taking multiple advices from the doctors. As the hole was near the valve it was causing damage to the valve, so we had to go through the surgery. It has been three months now and my son is doing well. He has recovered from it. We have to take follow ups every six months now. Thank you for taking out the time to write about your experience. Wishing you the best and healthy life.

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Hey I would like to know how many VSD do u have ???

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Shortness of breath can be due to different pathologys like from anemia,lung pathology like tb,or cardiovascular problems.. Kindly do a medical checkup to trace out the exact cause

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​@@osmosis Hi Dear, my sister also having large 16mm vsd and Eisenmenger complex syndrome due to pulnamory hypertension 65mm hg. Can we do operation? Her age is 22

do you know the causes ?

@@alexxx3021 I don't know

@@alexxx3021 sorry pa no vsd.... Tga

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Sorry to hear this, what is his age?

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My daughter she is 1 mnt doctor said she has small vsd 2.7* 1.9mm and it close itself is it true

Plz reply me

When I was A Kid, My Doctor Told To My Parents That It Will Automatically Closes When I Grow Up. But It Didn't Did, So When I Become 9 years Old And Still Didn't Got Any Change My Doctor had to Operate Me.After The Operation My Heart VSD Has Closed, And My Heart Beat And Breathing Became Normal. (present) I am Now 15 Years Old, Healthy And Strong From Now. I am Having A Happy Life Now. My Parents Was worried By My VSD. Now they Are Happy Too. The End

What kind of symptoms you had before?

@@alexnaderg3 pls share me the operation method.. device close or open heart surgery pls reply me my baby also that problem

Agreed

yep, same

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Greek Fire I’m just like you. I also was born with vsd, and I also had pulmonary stenosis along with it. I understand completely. I had surgery to close it at 6 months old I’m now 14 1/2. I’m glad for my second chance at life. Aren’t you?

Same here, but I didn’t need any surgeries.

SomebodyOnce ToldMe I have VSD. I still suffer it.

I also have and still have VSD I'm already 20.

No problem - thanks for watching. =)

Thank you!

Joanna Kelley Hi, what was the procedure like? I've only just discovered I had this and I'm in my 20s

I had open-heart surgery. It was about a four hour procedure and they did the sternotomy through the breast bone. They closed the hole with a patch. I was only in the hospital four days. One day in ICU. The sternotomy is painful and takes a while to heal. VSDs can vary in size and some do not require surgery. It is my understanding that they may close, but by the time one is an adult that is not likely. I do know they are doing less invasive surgeries to close smaller VSD's. I was in crisis and having congestive heart failure when I had surgery, therefore my experience was a little different than someone not in crisis. I actually lost 30lbs the first week because I was retaining so much fluid. I have a small amount of leakage near the closure, but just had it checked and it is very minimal. Check out the following group as they have information about childhood heart disease in an adult. It is really important that you see a cardiologist that understands congenital heart disease as opposed to acquired heart disease: www.achaheart.org/

Many thanks for your reply and glad to hear you are better. I will look at the link you sent. Many kind regards

Hello am 23 years and have it ...today I went to the doctor because my heart has been beating so fast I could hear it

What is the size of vsd

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