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Ventricular Septal Defect
Alternate Names : Interventricular Septal Defect, VSD
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Many small defects will close on their own. For those defects that do not spontaneously close, the outcome is good with surgical repair. Complications may result if a large defect is not treated.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 5/22/2002
Reviewed By : Satish K. Rajagopal, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, The Children's Hospital of New York, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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