Older children or teens who have a small VSD that doesn’t close usually have no symptoms other than a heart murmur. They may need to see their doctor regularly to make sure the VSD isn’t causing ...

The murmur was still there a week later, so Zak was referred for an echocardiogram to check his heart. Olivia said that appointment in June 2023 “would turn our world upside down”. “The ultrasound ...

The murmur was still there a week later, so Zak was referred for an echocardiogram to check his heart. Olivia said that appointment in June 2023 “would turn our world upside down”. “The ultrasound ...

The murmur was still there a week later ... “The ultrasound tech said that Zak had a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a leaking valve, however the specialist wasn’t going to be ...

Ventricular septal defect (VSD): VSD is a hole between the two lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. The hole allows oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood to mix, so the body does not receive ...