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Other Than Surgery, What Are The Treatment Options For Ventricular Septal Defect?

i am 20 years old.doctors diagonsists VSD across l-r shunt lessthan 2:1 (4.2mm) .is i reqire any surgery for vsd.but i never felt any discomfortness due to these. plz give me a right treatment i am suffering from mental worry for these.with lots of hope
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hallo . Thank you for posting your question . I will do my best to help you . Generally VSD require surgery . There are many types of cardiac surgeries now a days , you may not require open heart surgery . Please dicuss with your doctor . Most important is go for surgery when you are stable means not having any discomfort .When you develop symptoms , surgery will become more difficult . Hope I have answered your query . If you have any furthur questions I will be happy to help .
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Other Than Surgery, What Are The Treatment Options For Ventricular Septal Defect?

Hallo . Thank you for posting your question . I will do my best to help you . Generally VSD require surgery . There are many types of cardiac surgeries now a days , you may not require open heart surgery . Please dicuss with your doctor . Most important is go for surgery when you are stable means not having any discomfort .When you develop symptoms , surgery will become more difficult . Hope I have answered your query . If you have any furthur questions I will be happy to help .