Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect characterised by a hole in the septum. Scroll down to learn how this disease influences a child's health and treatment measures.

One of these conditions is known as a septal defect – which means there's a hole between two of the heart's chambers – which is commonly referred to as a "hole in the heart".

Around one in 100 babies in the UK are born with some form of congenital heart defect. A hole in the heart is known as a septal defect, which is when there's an abnormality in the septum – the wall ...

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common form of congenital heart disease. It occurs when there's a hole between the 2 pumping chambers of the heart (the left and right ventricles).

Some people may never realise they were born with a heart defect causing them to have a 'hole' in their heart. Medically known as atrial septal defect (ASD), this congenital heart defect can go ...

The device closes the hole in the heart and is anchored by two flat discs that apply themselves to the two sides of the atrial septum. The framework of the device is made of an alloy called nitinol.

TV presenter Emma Willis has undergone surgery after being 'blissfully unaware' she had a hole in her heart. The former host of Big Brother, 49, was treated at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.

One of these conditions is known as a septal defect – which means there's a hole between two of the heart's chambers – which is commonly referred to as a "hole in the heart".

The term "congenital" means the condition is present from birth but sometimes these conditions can go completely unnoticed and are not picked up. Congenital heart disease is one of the most common ...