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Vsd

Health Encyclopedia: 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.

Drinking alcohol and using the antiseizure medicines depakote and dilantin during pregnancy have been associated with increased incidence of VSDs. Other than avoiding these two things during pregnancy, there is no known way to prevent a VSD.

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Ventricular septal defect

...is one of the most common congenital (present from birth) heart defects. Alternative Names VSD; Interventricular septal defect Causes, incidence, and risk factors Before a... Read more »

Ventricular septal defect

VSD; Interventricular septal defect Symptoms Shortness of breath Fast breathing Hard breathing Paleness Failure to gain weight Fast heart... Read more »

Ventricular septal defect

......(digoxin) and diuretics may be prescribed. Regardless of the size of the defect, all children with a VSD need to take antibiotics before undergoing dental work and certain other invasive... Read more »

Congenital heart defect corrective surgery

...anomalous pulmonary artery correction; Transposition of great vessels repair; Tricuspid atresia repair; VSD repair; ASD repair; PDA ligation Read more »

Pulmonary atresia

...developed tricuspid valve. Pulmonary atresia may occur with or without a ventricular septal defect (VSD). If the person does not have a VSD, the condition is called pulmonary atresia with intact... Read more »

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