Ventricular septal defect

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Asked for Male, 19 Years

I have vsd problem from childhood .now iam 19years old.when iam 1month doctors said that no need to go for surgery to close the hole.the hole closes with increasing age they said.but now that means after 15years now i got heart pain and i went toto hospital for checkup.doctors said that the hole did not closed and it isis 5mm.now they are saying to go for surgery.can u suggest me the best way i mean what u will suggest me either to go for surgery or to take it lite.

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Dr. Devraj Kumar Cardiologist 14 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Devraj Kumar

Cardiologist 14 yrs exp Delhi

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If possible then please send me echo report,you may not need surgery as alternative mode of treatment is also available now adays.

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Echo report to see type of VSD, reversibility etc

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