Patient's question:
After the child was born for a short time, I noticed that his body was very weak. After a thorough examination, the doctor said it was a congenital heart disease with a ventricular septal defect. So, I would like to ask how to deal with a congenital heart disease with a ventricular septal defect?Doctor's answer:
There are many types of congenital heart disease, and the clinical manifestations mainly depend on the size and complexity of the malformation. Complex and severe malformations can reappear with severe symptoms shortly after birth, even endangering life. Atrial septal defect refers to the division of the left and right atria by the ancient interatrial septum, which originates from the posterior wall and grows towards the endocardial cushion. As the endocardial cushion grows and gradually comes into contact with and fuses with the lower margin of the ancient interatrial septum, the remaining gap between them is finally locked. In this case, early surgical intervention is necessary, and after surgery, the patient's symptoms can be significantly improved. Surgical treatment for congenital heart disease is usually curative. If recovery is complete after the surgery, the patient is essentially no different from a normal person.