
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 21, 2022 · A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the heart that's present at birth (congenital heart defect). The hole is between the lower heart chambers (right and left ventricles).
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - American Heart Association
VSD is an opening or hole (defect) in the wall (septum) separating the two lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). In normal development, the wall between the chambers closes before the fetus is born, …
About Ventricular Septal Defect | Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs)
Oct 19, 2024 · Conoventricular Ventricular Septal Defect. In general, this is a hole where portions of the ventricular septum should meet just below the pulmonary and aortic valves.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) | Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a hole between two pumping chambers of the heart. Learn about signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and results.
Ventricular Septal Defect - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Oct 16, 2024 · Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) can be either congenital or acquired. The acquired form, referred to as ventricular septal rupture, occurs spontaneously and is associated with severe …
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): Types & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
Feb 17, 2025 · A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the wall that separates the lower chambers of your heart. When this hole is large enough, the amount of blood leaking between the chambers …
Ventricular septal defect - Penn Medicine
Oct 23, 2023 · Ventricular septal defect is a common congenital heart defect. The baby may have no symptoms and the hole can close over time as the wall continues to grow after birth. If the hole is …
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. A VSD is an opening or hole in the dividing wall (septum) between the 2 lower chambers of the heart …
Ventricular Septal Defect | Condition Overview | Columbia Surgery
In babies with VSD, oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle mixes with oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle, which can cause the heart and lungs to work harder. VSDs can range in size and consist of …
Ventricular Septal Defect | Congenital Heart Disease - Cove Point ...
Dec 7, 2020 · A Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a hole in the ventricular septum - the muscular wall that separates the right and left ventricles, or main pumping chambers, of the heart. This opening …