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Can Perimembranous VSD Be Treated Effectively And Completely?

Dear Sir

I have ultrasound scan at 20 weeks , and doctor found out that my unborn baby have hole in his heart that we call Membranous VSD = 1.7mm .
So i just want to know that this can be bigger when he in worm ?
Can this hole heal up by it self?
And it is big effect to him when he was born?
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
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Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. As your baby is only 20 weeks old, there is a lot of development still left to happen. Chances are that the VSD would close on its own before birth. VSD is the commonest type of congenital heart defect and most of them close off on their own within the first two years of birth. Certain medical support increase the likelihood of it closing on its own. Surgical intervention is required only if it does not close with the medical interventions within the first two years of life.

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Can Perimembranous VSD Be Treated Effectively And Completely?

Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. As your baby is only 20 weeks old, there is a lot of development still left to happen. Chances are that the VSD would close on its own before birth. VSD is the commonest type of congenital heart defect and most of them close off on their own within the first two years of birth. Certain medical support increase the likelihood of it closing on its own. Surgical intervention is required only if it does not close with the medical interventions within the first two years of life. I hope that helps. Feel free to contact back in case of further queries.