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  1. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - American Heart Association

    VSD is an opening or hole (defect) in the wall (septum) separating the two lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). In normal development, the wall between the chambers closes before the fetus is born, …

  2. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 21, 2022 · A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the heart that's present at birth (congenital heart defect). The hole is between the lower heart chambers (right and left ventricles).

  3. Ventricular Septal Defect | Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) | CDC

    Dec 14, 2025 · Key points A ventricular septal defect (pronounced ven·tric·u·lar sep·tal de·fect) is atype of congenital heart defect. Congenital means present at birth. A ventricular septal defect is a hole in …

  4. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) | Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

    Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a hole between two pumping chambers of the heart. Learn about signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and results.

  5. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - University of Rochester Medical …

    A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. A VSD is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the two lower chambers of the heart (right and …

  6. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): Types & Causes - Cleveland Clinic

    A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole in the wall that separates the lower chambers of your heart. When this hole is large enough, the amount of blood leaking between the chambers can cause …

  7. Ventricular Septal Defect | Conditions | UCSF Benioff Children's …

    A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect, or heart defect that's present since birth. Children born with a VSD have a hole in the heart wall, called the septum, that …

  8. Ventricular septal defect: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Ventricular septal defect is a common congenital heart defect. The baby may have no symptoms and the hole can close over time as the wall continues to grow after birth. If the hole is large, too much blood …

  9. Ventricular septal defect - Penn Medicine

    Oct 23, 2023 · Ventricular septal defect is a common congenital heart defect. The baby may have no symptoms and the hole can close over time as the wall continues to grow after birth. If the hole is …

  10. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): Symptoms & Causes

    A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital disability (present at birth) that causes someone to have one or many openings in the wall separating the heart’s lower chambers. These defects can be small …