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.

Related Conditions and Procedures

What Is an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)?

An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a hole between the collecting chambers of the heart, the left and right atria

What Is a Surgical Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure Procedure?

What Is a Surgical Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure Procedure?

What Is a Surgical Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure Procedure?

What Is a Surgical Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure Procedure?

What Is a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)?

A Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a hole between the hearts collecting chambers, left and right atria.

What is a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)?

A Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a channel between the aorta and pulmonary artery.

How Do You Close an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)?

An Atrial Septal Defect (VSD) is closed by delivering a specific closure device from the leg.

How Do you Close a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)?

A Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is closed by delivering a specific closure device from the leg.

How Do You Close a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)?

A Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is closed by delivering a specific closure device from the leg.