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What is a Ventricular Septal Defect? – Video
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- Ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between the left and right ventricle.
- It is the most common congenital heart defect and causes a decrease in cardiac output to the body.
- It causes a decrease in cardiac output to the body. In response, the heart rate increases.
- Symptoms include shortness of breath and left-side heart enlargement.
- In most cases, spontaneous closure of the septal defect occurs.
- Treatment includes surgical repair.
- Left untreated, shunt reversal can occur.
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