VSD - Ventricular Septal Defect

Jared C. LaCorte M.D., FAAP, FACC Pediatric Cardiology
Metro Pediatric Cardiology
Medical School Albany Medical College Pediatric Residency- New York Presbyterian Hospital- Cornell Medical Center
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship- Children's Hospital of New York-Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

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Education

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• VSD
• pediatric
• cardiology
• DrMDK
• video

[laawlad18]

I was born with 2 VSD and they never closed after birth, it took over my life for 18 years after 2 fontan procedures (look them up on here) many operations. many catherisation operations, all the medication, all the work we (me and my doctors) there was nothin for mr to do i needed a HEART TRANSPLANT, so on july 6 2007 i had it at the age of 18. I am still going strong and am at university studying childrens nursing and i am here 2 say 2 anyone with VSD or HLHS. YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT.

[Dreamslayer321]

I have VSD they told me that i can't do the surgery but the Doc told me that i'll live a normal life and do anything i want to do. So I don't think about a whole lot. They told me this around 13 years old

[whywhyman]

Doctor can VSD in a adult be repaired ?

am 21 years old , my VSD is LARGE , and i also suffer from Pulmonary hypertension.

if not a Surgery, then are there any Medication ? Please Advise. Thank you.

[rochiele]

my daughter who is now 1yr old has a vsd and based on her last 2d echo result the size of it is .44cm which is quiet big.. since the day she was diagnosed with a vsd she started taking medication Lanoxin elixir to help function her heart.. physically she looks healthy and very active baby. im not losing hope that god will give some miracle to my baby..

[riinkkoo]

@szeyus

ventricles r 2 lower chamber of heart, normally rt chamber pump blood to lungs (for oxygenation of blood) and left ventricle to the whole body. there is whole present between the septum of ventricle, this allow mixing of pure (oxygenated) or impure blood, consequences of that appear as symptoms.

be happy ,and take care

[riinkkoo]

@szeyus

by anyone of the above,

my personal view is that u must wait for some time and then opt for surgery.

this is very common congenital anomaly and in many cases it will rectify its own.

[riinkkoo]

@arslanbali

restrictive means pericardium not allow normal

movements of heart, pericardium is outer most layer of heart.

ventricles r 2 lower chamber of heart, normally rt chamber pump blood to lungs (for oxygenation of blood) and left ventricle to the whole body. there is whole present between the septum of ventricle, this allow mixing of pure (oxygenated) or impure blood, consequences of that appear as symptoms.

be happy ,and take care

[riinkkoo]

@laawlad18

best of luck

[arslanbali]

im 14 and I AM a restrictive moderate size VSD anyone knw what it means?

[arslanbali]

i have a large one and now 2 more which they just discoverd

[Norb1t9]

ok this video is good and all, but i'm a little confused between the interviewer and interviewee. you guys should let each other finish talking before u jump in.

[emmaree]

oh, last thing, low cholesterol food is highly recommended.