Patient's question:
This is the child's four-day-old color Doppler ultrasound. The child is now two months old and shows no discomfort. There is a continuous interruption of about 2.6 mm at the upper part of the interventricular septum. I am not very familiar with this condition. I would like to ask if the ventricular septal defect is serious?Doctor's answer:
Hello, first of all, ventricular septal defect is severe, while atrial septal defect belongs to a common type of congenital heart defect. Compared to its ventricular septal defect or aortic arch anomaly, atrial septal defect is a type of congenital heart defect that is relatively easy to treat. Generally, there is a chance of spontaneous closure within two years of age. After two years, the possibility of spontaneous closure of atrial septal defect is not very high, and surgical treatment is required. It is recommended that under the current circumstances, it is best to go to the hospital to have a detailed examination with Doctor Xia and see what advice the doctor gives you before proceeding with treatment.