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Ventricular Septal Defect

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital (present at birth) heart defect. You may have heard it called a 鈥渉ole in the heart.鈥 The hole is in the wall between the heart鈥檚 lower chambers (ventricles) and it causes the heart to work harder than usual. With early diagnosis and advanced treatment, we can do a lot to protect your child鈥檚 heart now, and in the future.聽

In the 波色单双聽Cardiac Center, our experts will discuss your concerns, answer your questions and provide treatment options. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including heart and lungs) are here to treat your child鈥檚 ventricular septal defect symptoms, and create a personalized care plan. We will guide your family from diagnosis through treatment and beyond 鈥 to help your child live their life to the fullest.聽聽

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Ventricular Septal Defect

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital (present at birth) heart defect. You may have heard it called a 鈥渉ole in the heart.鈥 The hole is in the wall between the heart鈥檚 lower chambers (ventricles) and it causes the heart to work harder than usual. With early diagnosis and advanced treatment, we can do a lot to protect your child鈥檚 heart now, and in the future.聽

In the 波色单双聽Cardiac Center, our experts will discuss your concerns, answer your questions and provide treatment options. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including heart and lungs) are here to treat your child鈥檚 ventricular septal defect symptoms, and create a personalized care plan. We will guide your family from diagnosis through treatment and beyond 鈥 to help your child live their life to the fullest.聽聽

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Ventricular Septal Defect

Why Choose Us

World-class pediatric heart care requires the compassion to understand your family's journey, and the expertise to heal even the most complex conditions. Our pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons treat a vast array of heart defects in infants, children and teens, using the most innovative, up-to-date approaches. Our specialty is the early detection and repair of heart problems. Nemours Cardiac Center teams have been recognized for their commitment to delivering top-notch, compassionate care to children with congenital heart disease.聽

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for newborns and children with ventricular septal defect at聽Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select 波色单双 locations.聽

The Nemours Cardiac Center聽at聽Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital, Delaware聽offers a complete range of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery services.聽

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer care for newborns and children with ventricular septal defect at聽Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital, Florida聽(Orlando) and select Nemours locations.聽聽

Our renowned pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Nemours Cardiac Center in Central Florida offers inpatient, critical and surgical care at Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital in Orlando 鈥 including dedicated cardiac anesthesiologists and state-of-the-art cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).聽

A dedicated cardiac program for kids with Down syndrome. Since about half of the babies born with Down syndrome also have congenital heart defects, our Cardiac Center experts work with our on-site neuromuscular specialists to evaluate and treat heart defects 鈥 including atrioventricular and ventricular septal defects and tetralogy of Fallot.

Northwest Florida

We offer care for ventricular septal defect at聽Nemours Children鈥檚 Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

翱耻谤听Nemours Cardiac Center in Pensacola is home to one of the few accredited pediatric transthoracic and fetal echocardiography labs in Florida and, if needed, can facilitate the transfer of extremely ill children between our Nemours Cardiac Center locations (e.g., to Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital, Florida).听听

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