Question 1

are there better and newer treatments for ventricular septal defects?

Accepted Answer

Intravascular: Can be done intravascular now ie. They don't have to open your chest.

Question 2

can unexplained blue skin be caused by ventricular septal defects?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: In the setting of pulmonary hypertension and the shunt reversing to right to left (vsd flow is normally left to right) you can have deoxygenated blood going to the aorta and eventually the vessels at the  skin. If you have such significant pulmonary hypertension that this occurs you certainly have many additional symptoms!

Question 3

ventricular septal defect is curable but can it happen at the age of 17?if vsd is carried on for 17 years how serious would the condition be?

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Rare: It would be rare to acquire a vsd at age 17. It could happen in the setting of trauma or endocarditis.  More likely, it was present from birth and not previously recognized which implies that it is small. An echocardiogram can determine the amount of blood shunted through it and whether it is hemodynamically signficant. The decision to repair it or not would hinge on these measurements.

Question 4

what exactly is ventricular septal defect?

Accepted Answer

A hole in the heart: A ventricular septal defect is one of the most common forms of congenital heart disease, and it consists of a hole in the muscular septum that separates the right and left ventricles (lower pumping chambers).  The size and location of the hole determines whether or not surgery is necessary to fix the defect.  In many instances, a vsd may spontaneously close without the need for an operation.

Question 5

how do you treat a ?ventricular septal defect?

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No u: Depending on the size, sometimes a vsd will close on its own.  Other times a patch or surgery is required.

Question 6

ventricular septal defect repair is done by whom?

Accepted Answer

VSD repair: Generally a vsd will be repaired by  pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon.

Question 7

what is the symptoms of having a ventricular septal defect?

Accepted Answer

Depends on size: Many vsds are mild and close on their own. Some are quite big and need surgery to repair them.

Symptoms can be nothing to fatigue from shunting blood the wrong way. There is usually a loud heart murmur but that does not cause symptoms alone.

A cardiologist can provide more information for the specific patient.

Question 8

anyone can assist me with the hemodynamic of ventricular septal defect?

Accepted Answer

Basic issues: The two ventricles supply system that need different pressures. The right pumps the short distance to the lungs & requires less pressure. The left pumps to the whole body and requires higher pressure. Small holes can have big murmurs.The bigger the hole (vsd) the more equal the pressure & a murmur may not be heard. Over time, higher pressures can injure the blood vessels in the lungs.

Question 9

could you have a ventricular septal defect and not find out until later in life?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Specially if the shunt is small to moderate.

Question 10

what sort of problem is an atrio-ventricular septal defect?

Accepted Answer

VSD: Vsd is the abnormal communication through the wall separating the lower chambers (ventricles) allowing the abnormal mixing of oxygenated and un-oxygenated blood. It may occur as a birth defect or result from a heart attack. It can result in heart failure but if it's very  small, no treatment may be necessary. It is correctable with surgery.

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