Ventricular Septal Defect Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Ventricular Septal Defect treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Ventricular Septal Defect
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you or your child. Treatment options include the following:
Watchful Waiting
More than half of VSDs will close on their own. So if there are no signs of heart failure, your doctor may recommend periodic check-ups to see if the defect closes on its own.
Surgery
Surgery is often recommended to repair large VSDs that cause symptoms or that have not closed by one year of age. Surgery for a VSD involves open heart surgery to place a patch over the hole.
Extra Nutrition
In cases of VSD in which a child fails to gain weight, extra nutrition may be needed. This consists of high-calorie formulas, breast milk supplements, and tube-feedings.
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