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21 paź 2022 · A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the heart that's present at birth (congenital heart defect). The hole is between the lower heart chambers (right and left ventricles). It allows oxygen-rich blood to move back into the lungs instead of being pumped to the rest of the body.
9 lis 2021 · What are the symptoms? In infants, moderate to large VSD causes symptoms that look like heart failure. These include: Shortness of breath, including fast breathing or struggling to breathe. Sweating or fatigue during feeding. Failure to thrive (slow weight gain). Frequent respiratory infections. VSD in older children and adults can cause the ...
Adults with a VSD may also have signs and symptoms, such as: shortness of breath, especially when exercising; you may not be able to exercise for long; feeling very tired; irregular or extra heart beats, called arrhythmias; fainting. If you have any of these symptoms, speak to your doctor. Diagnosing a ventricular septal defect
14 kwi 2024 · Introduction. Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are the most common congenital cardiac anomaly in children and are the second most common congenital abnormality in adults, surpassed only by a bicuspid aortic valve.
Most adults have small VSDs that don't usually cause symptoms because the heart and lungs don't have to work harder. On physical examination, small VSDs produce a loud murmur. Even small VSDs may occasionally be a source of infection called endocarditis.
14 mar 2022 · The focus of this topic is the clinical manifestation and diagnosis of isolated congenital VSDs in adults. VSDs in combination with more complex defects (eg, tetralogy of Fallot) are discussed separately.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Holes in the Heart? Atrial Septal Defect. Many babies who are born with atrial septal defects (ASDs) have no signs or symptoms. When signs and symptoms do occur, heart murmur is the most common. A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat.
