Ventricular Septal Defect
A ventricular septal defect is a congenital heart condition in which there is an opening in the wall that separates the two ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart. This connection allows blood to pass abnormally from one side to the other.
How does it show up? Depending on the size of the opening, it may go unnoticed or cause fatigue, rapid breathing, difficulty feeding, and poor weight gain in the baby.
Detection: it is often suspected when a heart murmur is heard during a routine checkup.
Who treats it? The pediatrician usually detects it and refers to the pediatric cardiologist; in certain cases the cardiovascular surgeon or pediatric surgeon takes part. If a child tires while feeding or breathes with effort, it is worth discussing with their doctor.
Data on 17 doctors who treat ventricular septal defect
Specialties that treat ventricular septal defect
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in ventricular septal defect
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Irving Partida Justo
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Carlos Alcantara Noguez
Dr. Jose Alejandro Ruiz Montañez
Dra. Maria Isabel Aguilar Montes de Oca
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Frequently asked questions
What is ventricular septal defect?
A ventricular septal defect is a congenital heart condition in which there is an opening in the wall that separates the two ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart. This connection allows blood to pass abnormally from one side to the other.
Which doctor treats ventricular septal defect?
Ventricular Septal Defect is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, pediatrician, pediatric surgeon, pediatric cardiologist.