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My nephew 6 months old diagnosed with heart disease. he has hole in his heart and he needs a surgery. besides surgery do you have any treatment advice?
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Hard to say: A 6 mo with a hole in his heart usually just has a VSD, hole between the lower chambers. Some of these close on their own but the big ones can require repair through a catheter (umbrella closure) or open heart surgery. Their needs are unique to each case. These are readily fixed & the kids go on to live a normal life. Monitoring/meds/ supportive care are usually all they need.
Answered 7/3/2018
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