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Is Surgery Required For Minimal Enlargement And Hole In Heart
hi i got married last year nd 6 months ago my husband faced a accident nd in x ray of heart the report said the heart is minimal enlargement at time t came to know that my husband has a hole in heart by birth.he is 32 yrs old nd his heatbeat sounds so high.doctor i want to know that is he normal or neds surgery?
Kindly get an Echocardiography done to determine the position and size of the hole. Also, it will give an idea of the cause of such enlargement. Based on this, I would be able to guide you if he need surgery or not. Let me know in case of any further query.
Thanks Dr Vishesh Rohatgi, MD
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Is Surgery Required For Minimal Enlargement And Hole In Heart
Hi, Kindly get an Echocardiography done to determine the position and size of the hole. Also, it will give an idea of the cause of such enlargement. Based on this, I would be able to guide you if he need surgery or not. Let me know in case of any further query. Thanks Dr Vishesh Rohatgi, MD