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Ventricular septal defect



Heart, section through the middle
Heart, section through the middle
Heart, front view
Heart, front view
Ventricular septal defect
Ventricular septal defect


Ventricular septal defect

Alternative Names:

VSD; Interventricular septal defect
Prevention:

Except for the case of heart attack associated VSD, this condition is always present at birth. Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and maternal use of the antiseizure medicines -- valproic acid and phenytoin (depakote and dilantin) -- during pregnancy have been associated with increased incidence of VSDs. Other than avoiding these, there is no known way to prevent a VSD.




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