Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - repair, causes, symptoms & pathology

What is ventricular septal defect? A ventricular septal defect is a congenital heart deformity where the septum between the heart's ventricles fails to close completely, leaving an opening between both ventricles and allowing blood to leak through. Find our full video library only on Osmosis: osms.it/more.
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[@CrossleePark]

My son is 41 years old and had a VSD repair when he was just one year and ten months old. This was permormed by Prof. Philip Caves in Glasgow's Children's Hospital in Yorkhill. It turns out, according to Dr Caves, that my son had multiple holes that therefore required a larger dacron patch ( he explained to me that the dacron used was first used on spacecraft, therefore space science helped medical science). My son is now a Commercial Airline Pilot who requires to complete an A1 medical every year. I am saying this to let others know that VSD is not the end of the world. It is a defect that is easily fixed, not a disease of the heart (many of which are also relatively easily fixed.) I hope this posting is a comfort to some who may be anxious about the procedure and outcome.

[@nadeemkhan-ek7gm]

Dot Kerr Respect 😊

[@esmeraldaaraiza5189]

thank you very much for your words!

[@sleepyfordaes5039]

I was 6 months old myself when I had to have open heart surgery to fix this I also had pulmonary stenosis along with it. I had the surgery at doernbeacer’s children’s hospital in Portland Oregon. Dr.Shawnesty ( I do not know how to spell it I’m only 14) performed the surgery. I lived of course. So I sort of understand it

[@flamingbeaches3752]

Mine never needed any surgeries, I was very lucky and still have it to this day.

[@palwashasherzad715]

i am a scrub nurse...nd found ppl about vsd very hopeless

[@samgaming5215]

This is very good. The only thing I would add is that, yes, most VSDs are congenital- but an MI can also cause rupture of the interventricular septum.

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[@iviv.p9]

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[@MedicoFreak]

Brilliant presentation ❤️

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[@islamvsmodernism1520]

I have large VSD along with CCTGA and I have no severe symptoms at all even at 23 Alhamdulillah

[@user-ed2ek6mn8q]

What size of your vsd

[@58muhammedasif.a93]

Thanks 😊

[@jesuisshirley0716]

So clear ❤

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[@NurAmir-iz4iz]

it is very interesting lecture

[@AlamKhan-ll1wq]

Simple explanation ,my wife is patient of VSD suffering from Pulmonary hypertension

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[@osmosis]

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[@Dr.kaushal_maurya2017]

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[@Hye_Me99]

I finally understood it after watching this video

[@osmosis]

Glad it helped, Hyime! 🙏🏼

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Very interesting lecture👍

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Thanks a bunch

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[@akbarbaig3220]

Hey what is the difference between Pa banding and vsd surgery.

[@Rainbow_1312]

good video

[@osmosis]

Thanks! 😊

[@yeterartkk]

Is biontech safe for asd patiens? I was treated with closed heart surgery and now imworried

[@ashleynicolecooke4386]

I have VSD,ASD,and PA

[@KilluaSan-qj7kk]

Thanks ❤

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[@osmosis]

Most welcome, Heba! 😊

[@swetalishinde6581]

Thank you so much for this video. My son is 3 years old and had moderate VSD and dr is saying that it is causing damage to the valves and it needs surgical closure. Does VSDs cause damage to valves. Whether we should go for the surgical closure or not is very tough to decide. In addition my son is very active and we do not see any kind of symptoms like bluish skin or numbness or short of breath, nothing. Any suggestions would be very helpful, thank you so much everyone.

[@thedailycloudwithmou294]

Baby with. Vsd can fly by air

[@hayden1305]

hi! I don't know if this advice will still be relevant to you as it's been four months, but I figured I'd share my personal experience anyway. I was born with a moderately sized (and also weirdly shaped) VSD that doctors kept a close eye on as I was growing up. I got some stories on what the experience was like for a parent raising a kid with a VSD from my dad, so I understand, at least in part, how stressful that experience can be. the thing about VSDs is that they aren't limited to causing problems in just one area; its possible that they can cause damage to other heart valves, but from what I've read this is related to where the VSD is located.* if your doctor is recommending surgery, I would take him seriously, BUT I also strongly advise you to ask the doctor specifically why he thinks surgery is the best option. ask them to explain what is going on inside your son's heart in layman's terms, why surgery is the best option, what the potential complications are if you do or don't, and what the risks are and why the benefits outweigh them. this is your kid, and you deserve to make a fully informed decision! I also recommend asking for a second opinion. medicine is a practice and no doctor has all the answers; they provide the answers they do based on their own schooling and training and experiences. its possible that a second doctor will corroborate the opinion that your son needs surgery, or they may provide a different answer. my dad told me about how when I was one, my cardiologist told my parents that for where I was at the time, performing a surgery to close my VSD would be unnecessarily invasive, and that I would likely never require surgery to close it. my parents were skeptical and cautious, of course, so they asked him for a second opinion; he took their request seriously, and they got a second opinion from the head of pediatric surgery at the hospital I went to; he agreed that surgery wouldn't be necessary. my parents felt a lot better about his opinion after that, and they didn't schedule me for surgery. and for what it's worth, my cardiologist was right! I have never needed surgery to close my VSD. (it still exists; because of its location and shape it was unlikely to ever close, but I have just about zero limits on my life even with my VSD.) your story in asking for a second opinion will be different, but either way it should help you make a decision with greater confidence. I hope this helps, if it reaches you. either way, I wish you and your son the best! *important disclaimer: I am not a doctor! just someone who has done a fair amount of research into why and how my heart works the way it does

[@swetalishinde6581]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I appreciate it. We have done the surgical closure after taking multiple advices from the doctors. As the hole was near the valve it was causing damage to the valve, so we had to go through the surgery. It has been three months now and my son is doing well. He has recovered from it. We have to take follow ups every six months now. Thank you for taking out the time to write about your experience. Wishing you the best and healthy life.

[@user-zy9oo8kl9p]

I have a vsd.since birth..i have no operation until now..I'm 36 year old now but now Doctor asked me to have the operation but im a afraid of it

[@sanabalt1801]

who need a one hour lecture when we have osmosis

[@osmosis]

We hope this helped 😊

[@alyssabankes1198]

Can you have health issues later in life if your VSD closed on its own?

[@LaraibRabi-ti6he]

Apka khud bnd hua??

[@torimalin3568]

I got diagnosed with VSD at 2 years old. I'm 28 but they think the hole has gotten bigger from high blood pressure. Has this happened to anyone else?

[@ramshazea]

Hey I would like to know how many VSD do u have ???

[@gamelord9849]

I am 14 and I feel shortness of breath sometimes but I think it's better than usual and they say "shortness of breath is related to large vsd" is it really true , I m scared:(

[@nikhildev3311]

Shortness of breath can be due to different pathologys like from anemia,lung pathology like tb,or cardiovascular problems.. Kindly do a medical checkup to trace out the exact cause

[@Rainbow_1312]

Eisenmenger's syndrome is named after Victor Eisenmenger, a German Physician (1864-1932)

[@swatipal6320]

Sir mere 9 mm prembrane left to right stunt mai hole tho keya kru plese dr replay

[@gamingfigure709]

Wish we have enough money for surgery

[@shubhambhagwat8194]

Here CCF development not told. Inadequate explanation

[@Doctttgaming]

❤❤

[@yamenabodabashkingdomyamen2145]

❤❤❤

[@osmosis]

🥰🥰🥰

[@venmathi8448]

I'm 22 years old of vsd girl. I consulting doctor... Doctor result is not successful our operation... It's critical stage of age.....my pulse 62....finaly doctor results tablet medicine.... 😒

[@alexxx3021]

do you know the causes ?

[@venmathi8448]

@@alexxx3021 I don't know

[@venmathi8448]

@@alexxx3021 sorry pa no vsd.... Tga

[@alexnaderg3]

I had This Same VSD. At 2016 When I was 9 Years Old After An VSD Operation I got Cured

[@Liveandlaugh1712]

My daughter she is 1 mnt doctor said she has small vsd 2.7* 1.9mm and it close itself is it true

[@Liveandlaugh1712]

Plz reply me

[@alexnaderg3]

When I was A Kid, My Doctor Told To My Parents That It Will Automatically Closes When I Grow Up. But It Didn't Did, So When I Become 9 years Old And Still Didn't Got Any Change My Doctor had to Operate Me.After The Operation My Heart VSD Has Closed, And My Heart Beat And Breathing Became Normal. (present) I am Now 15 Years Old, Healthy And Strong From Now. I am Having A Happy Life Now. My Parents Was worried By My VSD. Now they Are Happy Too. The End

[@aminakhan3050]

What kind of symptoms you had before?

[@Multivediostamil]

@@alexnaderg3 pls share me the operation method.. device close or open heart surgery pls reply me my baby also that problem

[@sigman420]

just lost a friend yesterday because of this ailment 😢

[@osmosis]

Sorry for your loss, Roman. 🙏🏼

[@santhiyavina2749]

Sorry to hear this, what is his age?

[@HeroicGreed.]

My sis died from this heart disease:( she was just 2 years old...

[@osmosis]

We're sorry for your loss, Edelgard. 🙏🏼

[@santhiyavina2749]

​@@osmosis Hi Dear, my sister also having large 16mm vsd and Eisenmenger complex syndrome due to pulnamory hypertension 65mm hg. Can we do operation? Her age is 22

[@AliKhan-sr1cm]

Holosystolic=Pansystolic

[@mattc6262]

I usually don't comment, but could not hold back to say that your videos have set a new standard for medical education! Very well done.

[@267cal]

Agreed

[@fachryfir558]

yep, same

[@sleepyfordaes5039]

You not only help people who are studying this material but you help others who have/had this defect better understand it. I for one now know much more then I used to on vsd/pulmonary stenosis which were the two heart defects I was born with

[@TheChasamSoda]

I was born with a VSD and surgery was performed on it in order to close it. Without the surgery, the hospital states that I would have paralysis at age 5 and that I would have died at age 13-14. I am now 17. Thank you for helping me understand my defect.

[@osmosis]

Thank you for sharing your story, and you are welcome!

[@sleepyfordaes5039]

Greek Fire I’m just like you. I also was born with vsd, and I also had pulmonary stenosis along with it. I understand completely. I had surgery to close it at 6 months old I’m now 14 1/2. I’m glad for my second chance at life. Aren’t you?

[@flamingbeaches3752]

Same here, but I didn’t need any surgeries.

[@sage8092]

SomebodyOnce ToldMe I have VSD. I still suffer it.

[@daeyang8802]

I also have and still have VSD I'm already 20.

[@sciencelife37]

I've said this many times but once again, you have set a new standard for MEDICAL education.

[@undercoverelixir9975]

The best presentation of concepts I have ever seen, thank you so much for the teachings :)

[@osmosis]

No problem - thanks for watching. =)

[@flamingbeaches3752]

Nice video, I have a ventricular septal defect and have had it sense I was born. This has taught me more about it, thanks!

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I’m currently a full time student but once I have some money & become a nurse, I’ll be donating to you. You’re videos have guided me during my entire career as a nursing student. Sometimes I wonder, why I even attend lecture, when I can just watch your videos! Lol anyway thanks for everything!

[@aishaali6455]

I love you a million times over. I love you for making complex concepts in textbooks seem easy. Thank you. You're a genious

[@crystalroberts9673]

the illustrations and the explanation make the study of medicine so much easier. thanks for these videos.

[@moniquesteyn7503]

Your videos have been the most relevant, best explained with the most essential content that I have found. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into them! :)

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Thank you!

[@user-jb8of1ps4r]

Thank you for saving our time consumed in understanding, making medicine interesting and easy

[@joannak7526]

I am 59 and had a VSD closed when I was 42. This is the best explanation of a VSD I've seen. It is simple and understandable. To anyone out there with a child who has a VSD, please, please, please follow-up as not all VSDs close on their own.

[@user-ej5mr9th1i]

Joanna Kelley Hi, what was the procedure like? I've only just discovered I had this and I'm in my 20s

[@joannak7526]

I had open-heart surgery. It was about a four hour procedure and they did the sternotomy through the breast bone. They closed the hole with a patch. I was only in the hospital four days. One day in ICU. The sternotomy is painful and takes a while to heal. VSDs can vary in size and some do not require surgery. It is my understanding that they may close, but by the time one is an adult that is not likely. I do know they are doing less invasive surgeries to close smaller VSD's. I was in crisis and having congestive heart failure when I had surgery, therefore my experience was a little different than someone not in crisis. I actually lost 30lbs the first week because I was retaining so much fluid. I have a small amount of leakage near the closure, but just had it checked and it is very minimal. Check out the following group as they have information about childhood heart disease in an adult. It is really important that you see a cardiologist that understands congenital heart disease as opposed to acquired heart disease: www.achaheart.org/

[@user-ej5mr9th1i]

Many thanks for your reply and glad to hear you are better. I will look at the link you sent. Many kind regards

[@salmart9766]

Hello am 23 years and have it ...today I went to the doctor because my heart has been beating so fast I could hear it

[@storywriting1870]

What is the size of vsd

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Amazingly well explained, good graphics to help and a pleasant/upbeat voice. Thank you so much for making my education fun

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Very clear explanation - Thank You !

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I' m currently a Nursing student and we began studying pediatric cardiac disorders and this video is extremely helpful. Thanks!

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this was a great explanation easy to follow thank you

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[@sage8092]

I subbed! I suffer VSD! Thx for more info

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What a excellent video Thank you for helping us understand

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[@bahaahussein1827]

Thanks for explanation

[@memes.v.r2121]

Thank you for explaining this video my daughter had vsd and pulmonary valve stenosis and when she is 6 months old she's going to do surgery at Mott children Hospital

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you guys are the BEST

[@farhanaislam3387]

thank you so much

[@osmosis]

You're welcome. =)

[@Danialnero91]

cool video! btw, i have one question, how does VSD cause congestive heart failure? can someone explain to me the pathophysiology behind it?

[@lourdestan1145]

Excellent!

[@lynporter5090]

Brilliant video xx. I had two. V.s.d s. Repaired. Over. The years. First. One I was. 7. Years old. Then the second one. I was 22 years old , I. Still have a. Small v.s.d. . I am. 62. Years. Of age. Now . Thanks. To. Everyone. Involved. In my. Treatment s. I love this video. It helps me. Understand . Thank you. Xxxxxx

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thank you so much!

[@atchimomin2596]

so good. thank you so much❤

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Your videos are awesome 🙊 would you mind making one about atrioventricular defect?! Please 😣

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[@teenerqm]

Well done and easy to follow. You get an A+ I'm 39 and have never had a doctor sit down and talk to me about what's really happening. I have TOF, or that's what they said when I was born blue tinged. My new doctor says I don't really have TOF. Very confusing time lol

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I like how you add the sound of murmur in ur videos . comprehensive and great job

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[@sezinaysan3636]

thanks for sharing, could you make a video about Eisenmenger's Syndrome?