The Common Holes in The Heart

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The commonest holes are VSD (Ventricular Septal defect), ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) and PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus). VSD is a hole in the interventricular septum or wall between two lower chambers (RV and LV). ASD is the name of the hole in interatrial septum and PDA is actually an extra pipe connecting   Aorta and Pulmonary Artery.

Of these three, VSDs are the commonest lesion about 25-30% of all congenital heart defects whereas ASD and PDA are about 5-8% of them. Another point to remember is that all of us are born with small ASD and small PDA. However, VSD is never found in normal heart.

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Published by Admin in ASD, Atrial Septal Defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, PDA, Ventricular Septal defect, VSD