Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery In India
Ventricular Septal defect is a hole (defect) in the wall that separates the lower chambers of the heart. The lower chambers of the heart are called the ventricles. The wall between them is called the ventricular septum. In the normal heart, the septum prevents blood from flowing directly from one ventricle to the other. In a heart with a VSD, blood can flow directly between the two ventricles. VSD is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect. As the fetus is growing, something occurs to affect heart development during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy, resulting in a VSD.
Some terms to remember re: Congenital Heart Diseases
The following are the most common symptoms of VSD. However, each patient may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Ventricular Septal defect is a hole (defect) in the wall that separates the lower chambers of the heart. The lower chambers of the heart are called the ventricles. The wall between them is called the ventricular septum. In the normal heart, the septum prevents blood from flowing directly from one ventricle to the other. In a heart with a VSD, blood can flow directly between the two ventricles. VSD is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect. As the fetus is growing, something occurs to affect heart development during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy, resulting in a VSD.Some terms to remember re: Congenital Heart Diseases
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD) - This includes an Atrial Septal Defect,Ventricular Septal Defect and abnormal development of the atrioventricular valves (tricuspid and mitral). This causes blood to flow abnormally inside the heart. An AVSD is also known as an atrioventricular canal defect.
• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) - This is a hole in the wall that separates the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. This causes blood to leak from one atrium to the other.
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) - In this condition there is a persistent connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. This connection is called the ductus arteriosus and is normally present before birth. In most babies, the vessel closes within a few hours to days after birth. In some children, this vessel fails to close.
• Size of the Ventricular Septal Defect
- o Small Ventricular Septal Defect
- o Moderate (or medium-sized) Ventricular Septal Defect
- o Large Ventricular Septal Defect
• Location of the Ventricular Septal Defect
- o Membranous Ventricular Septal Defect are located near the heart valves.
- o Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect are found in the lower part of the septum
- o Inlet Ventricular Septal Defect are located close to where blood enters the heart.
- o Outlet Ventricular Septal Defect are found in the part of the ventricle where the blood leaves the heart
The following are the most common symptoms of VSD. However, each patient may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- fatigue
- sweating
- rapid breathing
- heavy breathing
- congested breathing
- disinterest in feeding, or tiring while feeding
- poor weight gain
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