The normal heart is divided into two parts: the left and right, separated by a partition – a membrane. The right side of the heart receives non-oxygenated blood and sends it to the lungs. The oxygenated blood returns from the lungs and enters the left side of the heart, and from there it is sent to all organs. The septum prevents blood mixing. However, some children are born with a hole in the heart wall (on the top or bottom wall). The hole in the septum separating the upper chambers of the heart is known as the atrial septal defect (DMPP), and the holes in the lower part are the ventricular septal defect (VSD).
In both cases, the purified blood is mixed with oxygen-enriched blood. A large hole with DMPP can cause an overflow of the lungs with blood and complicate the work of the heart.
DMPP and VSD are congenital heart defects. Typical causes of a bore are:
Most children do not have any symptoms of DMPP. However, symptoms may appear at a more mature age – at 30 or even later. Signs of a DMP include:
Symptoms of diabetes mellitus manifest soon after the birth of the child – during the first few days, weeks or months. Symptoms include:
DMP and VSD are diagnosed in the following way:
Many DMPPs are closed on their own during the first year of birth. On the basis of regular check-ups, the doctor may offer treatment in the case of a medium or large opening between the ages of two and five years. Treatment usually involves surgical procedures or catheterization to seal the opening:
Catheterization is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure involves the introduction of a catheter into the vein in the groin and passing upwards to the septum. The two small disks that are attached to the catheter are pushed out – and cover the hole between the atria of the heart. Over time, healthy tissue builds up around the device (six months).
Surgery – during the operation, the surgeon closes the hole with a special patch.
Defect of the interventricular septum is simply controlled if it does not cause any symptoms. In situations that require treatment, this is done using:
Additional nutrition – special feeding or nutrition for children who develop poorly. You may need breast milk, special supplements, use of a feeding tube or feeding bottles.
Surgery – Large VSD requires open heart surgery, which eliminates a hole in the septum.
Precautions are necessary to maintain health during treatment of the hole in the heart.
Children and adolescents should undergo regular medical check-ups after treatment of DMPP or DMHP in order to monitor the progress of healing. Adults undergoing treatment should follow the doctor’s recommendations before returning to their normal daily routine.
Do not self-medicate, in case of any health problem or any heart related problem, do consult with India’s best cradiologist.
By Amayra Gupta
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