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Suggest Treatment For Holes In Heart With Weak Lungs

Hi...MY Uncle is depicted with hole in his heart at his age of 45.doctors say its from birth.he also says that lungs have gone weak.He never had any problem till now but started with the breating problem now.What should be done?could you please let me know what kind of operation it wld be n what wld be the estimated cost in india.
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hello
Thanks for posting here. I have gone through your description.
Befote jumping to the idea of surgery, we must ascertain whether he really needs surgery or not. A hole in the heart should be evaluated by a 2D echo. It will show us where the hole is located, its size and severity. The need for surgery can be decided on basis of that. Also since you mentioned the lungs are weak, we need to document as to how weak. He must undergo a PFT or pulmonary function test to establish the baseline lung function. It will give us an idea as to how severe the lung is compromised and treatment can be given accordingly.
Since he has had no symptoms of hole in heart or cardiac defects, there is no need for surgery at this point.
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Suggest Treatment For Holes In Heart With Weak Lungs

Hello Thanks for posting here. I have gone through your description. Befote jumping to the idea of surgery, we must ascertain whether he really needs surgery or not. A hole in the heart should be evaluated by a 2D echo. It will show us where the hole is located, its size and severity. The need for surgery can be decided on basis of that. Also since you mentioned the lungs are weak, we need to document as to how weak. He must undergo a PFT or pulmonary function test to establish the baseline lung function. It will give us an idea as to how severe the lung is compromised and treatment can be given accordingly. Since he has had no symptoms of hole in heart or cardiac defects, there is no need for surgery at this point. Regards