Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Device Closure in Detail

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VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT (VSD Device Closure)

VSD is the commonest congenital heart disease. Percutaneous device closures of VSDs are still under evolution. Muscular VSDs or Holes in the muscular partition between right and left ventricles are easily closed by devices. However VSDs which are situated close to the cardiac valves (like aortic and tricuspid) are better closed surgically.

Indications:

1. Poor weight gain, repeated pneumonias
2. VSD with left hear enlargement
3. VSD with high lung pressures
4. Left to right shunt ratio >2:1

Success rate is 95% and complications and their management are similar to ASD Devices.

Take Home Message!!:

1. Device Closures of Holes in Heart Is Effective, Safe and Time Tested Procedure.

2. It is painless and scar less and allows your child to resume normal life including school within 3 days.

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