A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a type of heart defect that often heals on its own. The outlook for people with this heart issue is generally very good. Learn more.

Nearly 40 years ago when Lis Dreizen's daughter Olivia was born with a congenital heart defect, doctors were grim about her chances to live. "I would cry simply looking at Olivia, and it was very ...

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is an opening between the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. Learn about the associated symptoms, dangers, and treatment.

There are many different types of CHDs, ranging from holes the heart (e.g., Atrial Septal Defects and Ventricular Septal Defects) to abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels leading to and from the ...

Born at 4 pounds, 14 ounces, she had open heart surgery at 16 months to repair the ventricular septal defect, a hole in the wall between the heart’s two lower chambers.

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth and are the most common type of birth defect. CHDs vary in severity and type, with common ...

Spencer had to be treated for multiple heart defects, including coarctation of the aorta, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. This meant a part of Spencer’s aorta was ...

After studying Nanaware’s medical history from 2019, the court noted that she was operated for VSD (ventricular septal defect). The court noted, “The medical papers, which repeatedly record ...