VSD problems

[Cuddy25]

I was born with a vsd which was never repaired when I was young due to it being so small. Now at 44 it has started to cause arithmia and after mri scan I am told its worse then they first thought. Has anyone had a similar experience and what was done to correct it?

Thanks Matt

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Sorry for the initial part answer. The roast chicken dinner suddenly arrived. My only knowledge is from the son of one of my father's friends who had "hole in the heart surgery" at 11. Often a VSD heals in the early years but sometimes requires surgery. As an adult surgery usually becomes an option when one of the following applies:

1. Failure of congestive cardiac failure to respond to medications

2. VSD with pulmonic stenosis

3. Large VSD with pulmonary hypertension

4. VSD with aortic regurgitation

Depending on the outcome of tests surgery can be via catheter or open heart surgery. You need to talk to your cardiologist so he identify your options as nobody here can.

I am sure someone who has had a VSD repair will be along at some stage but it is a Bank Holiday with the Belgium GP, Spurs vs Watford and Man U vs Wolves on!