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Ventricular Septal Defect or VSD is a defect in the wall of the heart that divides the Right and Left ventricles

Can be seen in newborns and make up almost 50% of all congenital heart defects of newborns

It is more often known as a congenital defect

Somewhat similar to Atrial Septal defect

Symptoms

• Cardiac murmur
• Increase cardiac pressure
• Right sided heart failure
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Cyanosis

Diagnosis

• ECG is helpful in some cases depending on size
• X-ray can be useful
• Echocardiography/Doppler is essential to confirm the diagnosis
• MRI and CT can often visualize the defect itself.

Treatment

• Most ventricular septal defects resolve on their own  [spontaneously]

Medications:

• Digoxin [Cardiac glycosides]
• Furosemide [Loop Diuretic]
• Captopril {ACE inhibitor]

Antibiotic treatment to limit possible Endocarditis

Surgery

Percutaneous closure devices if available

Look at the following video for further explanation: