Recently, Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu revealed that her baby daughter born in November, 2022 had a congenital heart defect. This turned out to be a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) which is a hole ...

A baby’s heart begins to form just weeks after conception, and while most hearts develop perfectly, congenital heart defects remain the most common birth anomalies. Among these, a Ventricular Septal ...

Muscular ventricular septal defects (mVSD) appearing together with other septal defects are frequently regarded as ‘concomitant’ pathologies, that nevertheless should be considered while the patient ...

In children with perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs), closure with a catheter-delivered occluder device is safe, providing midterm outcomes similar to those of open-heart surgery, ...

A heart murmur is present in babies born with ventricular septal defect. This is usually the first sign. Most often the murmur can be heard right after birth, but at times cannot be heard until the ...

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most prevalent birth defect affecting the heart's structure and function. In India, approximately 200,000 children are born each year with CHDs, and about 20 ...

The arrival of a newborn baby is a moment of immense joy and anticipation for parents, but it can be worrying for the baby's health. Among various health concerns, congenital septal defect is a ...

Receiving a diagnosis of a fetal heart defect can be overwhelming, but not all defects necessitate pregnancy termination. Advances in medical care and surgical methods mean most children with ...