Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects in which a hole in the wall separates the right and left ventricles of the heart.

Signs & Symptoms of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Fast breathing
Sweating
Pallor
Very fast heartbeats
Decreased feeding
Poor weight gain

Treatment of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Intra-Cardiac Approach

It is the most common technique and is done while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass (a heart-lung machine). It involves an open-heart operation.