If a larger ventricular septal defect is causing symptoms, your child's health care provider may prescribe medication.
Which medication is prescribed depends on the severity of symptoms.
The goal of therapy is to reduce the symptoms of congestive heart failure, such as poor growth and development, weight loss and/or poor weight gain, excessive sweating, and fast breathing. An older patient typically develops fluid in the lungs, liver, and legs.
If serious infections and/or dental work is needed, antibiotics are needed to prevent the infection from spreading to the VSD, ie infectious endocarditis, which is potentially fatal.
Circulatory System
Circulatory System, or cardiovascular system, in humans, the combined function of the heart, blood, and blood vessels to transport oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues throughout the body and carry away waste products. Among its vital functions, the circulatory system increases the flow of blood to meet increased energy demands during exercise and regulates body temperature.
