Ventricular Septal Defect
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Because it is a heart condition present since birth, a ventricular septal defect is usually studied in the heart in the early stages. It consists of an opening in the wall that separates the two ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart.
Which specialist treats it? It falls to cardiology and, in childhood, to pediatric cardiology; when correction is considered, cardiovascular surgery is involved.
Possible signs: depending on its size, it may go unnoticed or be associated with fatigue, shortness of breath with exertion, or feeding difficulties in infants.
When should you seek care? In the face of a murmur detected during a checkup, fatigue, or repeated respiratory symptoms, a cardiology evaluation is advisable. The heart specialist is the one who confirms the finding and guides follow-up.
Data on 439 doctors who treat ventricular septal defect
Which specialist treats ventricular septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect is treated by a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, who can correct it surgically; in children, a pediatric cardiologist follows up together with a pediatrician. You can book with a pediatric cardiologist near you.
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Doctors specialized in ventricular septal defect
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Karla Gonzalez Segovia
Dr. Julieta Márquez Villegas
Dr. Rosa Isela Fraga Rodríguez
Dr. Julieta Cruz Ruiz
Dr. Velia Edila Uresti Alvarado
Dr. Roberto Arturo Castillo Reyther
Dr. Carlos Antonio Díaz Torres
Dr. Jose Alfonso Lugo Iniguez
Dr. José de Jesús Zermeño Nava
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Armando Villalobos Ruíz
Dr. Raul Humberto Perales Recio
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Gerardo González Cantú
Dr. Laura Evangelina Ortiz Martinez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Frequently asked questions
What is ventricular septal defect?
Because it is a heart condition present since birth, a ventricular septal defect is usually studied in the heart in the early stages. It consists of an opening in the wall that separates the two ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart.
Which doctor treats ventricular septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect is treated by a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, who can correct it surgically; in children, a pediatric cardiologist follows up together with a pediatrician. You can book with a pediatric cardiologist near you.