What is a Ventricular Septal Defect?
A Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a hole between the main pumping chambers, the left and right ventricles. It is not a common heart defect. It is found more commonly in children and often resolves with maturation. Rarely patients might have a hole develop after a heart attack when the wall is damaged.
These holes rarely need cardiac surgery to be closed, as they can be closed using devices deployed through tubes from the leg.
Dr McGaw has expertise in this procedure.