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21 paź 2022 · Symptoms of a ventricular septal defect (VSD) depend on the size of the hole and if there are any other heart problems. A small VSD may never cause symptoms. In general, VSD symptoms in a baby may include: Poor eating; Slow or no physical growth (failure to thrive) Fast breathing or breathlessness; Easy tiring
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.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) (see Figures 2 and 3) is the most common congenital heart defect. Symptoms depend on the size of the defect and the age of the patient. Small VSDs are usually asymptomatic and compatible with a normal life (in fact, about 40% close spontaneously in early childhood).
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 ...
14 kwi 2024 · 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.
7 cze 2024 · Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are defects in the interventricular septum that allow shunting of blood between the left and right ventricles. Usually congenital, but rarely acquired after myocardial infarction or trauma. May be associated with other congenital defects such as tetralogy of Fallot.
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
