Ventricular Septal Defect
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Because it is a heart condition present since birth, a ventricular septal defect is usually studied in the heart in the early stages. It consists of an opening in the wall that separates the two ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart.
Which specialist treats it? It falls to cardiology and, in childhood, to pediatric cardiology; when correction is considered, cardiovascular surgery is involved.
Possible signs: depending on its size, it may go unnoticed or be associated with fatigue, shortness of breath with exertion, or feeding difficulties in infants.
When should you seek care? In the face of a murmur detected during a checkup, fatigue, or repeated respiratory symptoms, a cardiology evaluation is advisable. The heart specialist is the one who confirms the finding and guides follow-up.
Data on 511 doctors who treat ventricular septal defect
Which specialist treats ventricular septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect is treated by a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, who can correct it surgically; in children, a pediatric cardiologist follows up together with a pediatrician. You can book with a pediatric cardiologist near you.
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Doctors specialized in ventricular septal defect
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Mayra Yadira Briseño Quintanares
Dr. Aldo Mauricio Cruz Hernández
Dr. Silvia Caballero Delgado
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Alan Osmar Alanís Cruz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Rubén López Muñoz
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jazmin Rojas Romero
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Karen Arlette Rivera Méndez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Matilde Ruiz Rodríguez
Frequently asked questions
What is ventricular septal defect?
Because it is a heart condition present since birth, a ventricular septal defect is usually studied in the heart in the early stages. It consists of an opening in the wall that separates the two ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart.
Which doctor treats ventricular septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect is treated by a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, who can correct it surgically; in children, a pediatric cardiologist follows up together with a pediatrician. You can book with a pediatric cardiologist near you.