Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

After Liams appointment with his Cardiologist, he determined that Liam has VSD. As you can see from the picture above, the right heart is normal. The left heart has VSD. One thing about Liams heart is he has another VERY SMALL hole about 1/2 inch under the one you see in this picture. That very small hole the doctor is not concerned about at all. Its the one that shows in this picture... and in all honesty, the Cardiologist wasn't to concerned about that one either.

VSD is a myocardial defect in the ventricular septum. VSD's are the most common form of congenital heart disease and it accounts for 21% of all cases. They may be single or multiple, and may occur in multiple locations (Liams case) in the ventricular septum. Small defects usually close spontaneously in the first few years of life!!!!!!!!!! A larger defect may interfere with a childs feeding and growth and may cause rapid breathing, irritability, excessive sweating and poor weight gain. Liams Cardiologist told me to watch for all of these signs, however, he has a SMALL defect, so these may not effect him.

Keep him in your prayers. Pray that the defect closes VERY soon and that he does not experience any complications from this. To me he seems like a health, always hungry, infant!!! Praise God!