What is Supracristal VSD?

The term is generally reserved for defects lying immediately under the pulmonary valve. A defect, usually small, may occur within the conus septum and technically can be termed supracristal. (See Anatomy and Etiology.) The spiraling course of the ventricular septum may make diagnosis of supracristal VSD more difficult.

Is VSD a serious heart condition?

In adults, VSDs can be rare, but serious, complication of heart attacks. These holes do not result from a birth defect.

Which cardiac defect is associated with VSD?

A ventricular septal defect (pronounced ven·tric·u·lar sep·tal de·fect) (VSD) is a birth defect of the heart in which there is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the two lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. This wall also is called the ventricular septum.

How long can you live with a VSD?

The average life expectancy of people with Eisenmenger Syndrome is less than 40 years. Newer medical therapies and close medical attention may significantly improve outcomes in these patients.

What are the 4 types of VSD?

There are four basic types of VSD:

• Membranous VSD. An opening in a particular area of the upper section of the ventricular septum (an area called the membranous septum), near the valves.
• Muscular VSD.
• Atrioventricular canal type VSD.
• Conal septal VSD.

Can ECG detect VSD?

Doctors may use this test to diagnose a ventricular septal defect and determine its size, location and severity. It may also be used to see if there are any other heart problems. Echocardiography can be used on a fetus (fetal echocardiography). Electrocardiogram (ECG).

Do babies with heart defects sleep more?

The heart must pump faster to meet the body’s needs. The body’s metabolism is also faster under these conditions. Your child needs extra calories to maintain weight and grow. Your child may become tired quickly since the body is working harder under the stress of the heart defect.

Does VSD require surgery?

Many babies born with a small ventricular septal defect (VSD) won’t need surgery to close the hole. After birth, your doctor may want to observe your baby and treat symptoms while waiting to see if the defect closes on its own. Babies who need surgical repair often have the procedure in their first year.

Does VSD mean Down syndrome?

Ventricular septal defect is a common cardiac anomaly in Down syndrome.

Can VSD cause stroke?

Depending on its size, the hole can disrupt blood flow to the lungs, raising the risk of such serious problems as arrhythmia, high blood pressure, and stroke.

Can VSD go away?

VSDs are usually found in the first few months of life by a doctor during a routine checkup. Most teens born with a VSD probably don’t remember having it because it either goes away on its own or it was found so early in childhood that there’s no memory of any surgery or recovery.

Can VSD cause death?

Despite the usually benign clinical course of VSD, serious arrhythmias occur in 16-31% of patients. Sudden death accounted for one-third of all deaths in a series of medically managed patients and occurred in 4.2% of patients in a study of VSD and arrhythmias.