VSD

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Globally there’s a 2 to 3 percent proportion of the infant population being born with congenital malformations. Congenital malformations, existing at birth are single or multiple defects in the body or organs identifiable at birth or during fetal development. Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most frequent of congenital malformations. It is estimated that “eight in 1,000 newborns” are said to have congenital heart defects, an abnormal aliment of the heart and blood vessels surrounding the heart. A ventricular septal defect (VSD) accounts for 25-30 percent of all congenital heart defects, with 1 in 500 infants born with a VSD.
A ventricular septal defect or hole in the heart occurs along the septum between the ventricles of the heart. During fetal development the left and right ventricles are not separated, but as the fetus continues its growth these two ventricles being to separate. If the septum or wall doesn’t completely form the baby is left with a hole in their heart, which allows oxygen-rich blood to mix with oxygen-poor blood. The blood shunted from the left ventricle to the right ventricle overworks the heart. The heart has trouble with the load and cannot pump efficiently. This overworking will put too much pressure on the lungs causing pulmonary hypertension and in response thickens the blood and may cause permanent lung damage. This hole normally closes with the continuance of growth. VSDs are treatable, have no known cause, but often occur with other congenital heart defects, and are not preventable.
Children born with ventricle septal defects may not have any symptoms or they may appear within the first few days, weeks, or months after their birth. Ventricle septal defect symptoms vary tremendously according to...

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...gs causing high pressure in the arteries; leading to an irreversible pulmonary hypertension. Other complications include, “aortic insufficiency, leaking of the valve that separates the left ventricle from the aorta; damage to the electrical conduction system of the heart during surgery causing an irregular heart rhythm; delayed growth and development; heart failure; stroke; infective endocarditis, a bacterial infection of the heart.”
Ventricular septal defects have a long-term excellent prognosis, if the septum’s where completely separated the blood circulation with return to normal; if the heart was enlarged, a more normal size will be reached; the high pulmonary pressure with reside; and if the baby had a stunt of growth, they will usually being to catch up in a year or two. Long-term follow-up is required and continuation of preventative antibiotics is key.

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