Patient's question:
The baby was just born less than a week ago. Today, I came to the hospital for a check-up, but found out that there is a 3mm atrial septal defect. Now both me and the baby daddy are very anxious. The doctor told me that it might heal on its own, or it might not. A septal defect of just a few millimeters doesn't require surgery?Doctor's answer:
A defect of 3MM is generally not of great surgical significance, but if it is a Type I ventricular septal defect, surgery is required. If it is an atrial septal defect, interventional treatment can be performed; ventricular septal defects require open-chest surgery for treatment. If it is an atrial septal defect, interventional treatment can be used. Ventricular septal defects require open-chest surgery. Avoid affecting the child's growth. If there are no symptoms, surgery can be done before the age of 5.