The term "ventricular septal defect" (VSD) refers to a hole in the septum, or wall, between the ventricles, the heart's lower chambers, which permits the mixing of blood with and without oxygen. This congenital heart defect is the most prevalent.
Signs of VSD
Symptoms vary according to the extent of blood shunting and hole size:
Infrequently asymptomatic, small VSD
- Loud heart murmur, which is typically found during a physical.
- It might close on its own; no serious symptoms.
VSD that is symptomatic and moderate to large
- Tiredness and inadequate nutrition, particularly in babies.
- Tachypnea is the term for rapid breathing or dyspnea.
- inadequate growth (slow weight gain).
- pulmonary infections that keep coming back (because of too much blood flowing to the lungs).
- Signs of heart failure include sweating and breathing difficulties during feeding.
Untreated Large VSD, or Eisenmenger Syndrome, is uncommon but severe.
- Complication in the late stages (if VSD is not repaired).
- Hypertension of the lungs causes irreparable damage to the lungs.
- Blood flow is reversed in cyanosis, resulting in bluish skin.
