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Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Management of VSD in children and adults.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
CardiologyPaediatrics

Clinical Guidelines

ESC Guidelines on Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease (GUCH)
National
NICE Guidance on Structural Heart Defects
National
2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Local
2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease
Local
2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Local
AATS 2022 Expert Consensus Statement: Surgical Management of Congenital Heart Disease
Local
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (2020)
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key clinical signs and symptoms of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in children that should prompt further investigation?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • What criteria should I use to determine when to refer an adult with a suspected VSD for specialist evaluation?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • What is the role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of VSD in both children and adults?Updated: 8/22/2025
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