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Ventricular Septal Defect Outlook
What to expect with a ventricular septal defect:
  • The outlook for a ventricular septal defect depends on the size of the defect:
    • Small ventricular septal defects do not cause symptoms
    • Large ventricular septal defects can quickly lead to heart failure.
  • Large ventricular septal defects require immediate surgery.
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Last Updated: Aug 26, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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