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7 month old with "hole in heart" murmur
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7 month old with "hole in heart" murmur
by Frank__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Frank on February 24, 1999 at 16:07:52:
My wife and I went to a cardiolgist yesterday to investigate a murmur that we knew our daughter had since her 1 month visit. After an EKG, a chest x-ray, and ultrasound? our doctor determined that there was a hole inbetween her "lower chambers". Apparantly it is more serious since it is in the lower chambers of the heart. The hole is "small" and in a "good location" and is loud (I was told smaller holes make louder noises). We are supposed to check back 6-8 months later. As you can imagine, my wife and I are very worried although we were told, despite the abnormal condition, she could be an "olympic athlete". I am wondering what the chances are that it will close on its own, and if it doesn't what the treatment options are. At what point would surgery be necessary?
Thank you for your responses!
My wife and I went to a cardiolgist yesterday to investigate a murmur that we knew our daughter had since her 1 month visit. After an EKG, a chest x-ray, and ultrasound? our doctor determined that there was a hole inbetween her "lower chambers". Apparantly it is more serious since it is in the lower chambers of the heart. The hole is "small" and in a "good location" and is loud (I was told smaller holes make louder noises). We are supposed to check back 6-8 months later. As you can imagine, my wife and I are very worried although we were told, despite the abnormal condition, she could be an "olympic athlete". I am wondering what the chances are that it will close on its own, and if it doesn't what the treatment options are. At what point would surgery be necessary?
Thank you for your responses!
