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VSD heart problem.

2018-04-17 05:51:33
16 days baby have problem in heart. His have VSD size 5mm left to right shunt. Baby waight is 2.97kg. I want to know this is serious problem or normal? Baby need operation?
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Yes significant problem.  Will need assessment by paediatric cardiologist to decide about the timing of procedure.  If there is CH failure, failure to thrive , repeated chest infection or Aortic regurgitation then surgery is needed  soon . If not then can wait till baby is 10 kg

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