Ventricular septal defect
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What is ventricular septal defect?
A ventricular septal defect is a defect in the wall dividing the left and right ventricles of the heart. A loud harsh murmur at the lower left border of the sternum is common.
Common symptoms reported by people with ventricular septal defect
Treatments taken by people for ventricular septal defect
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Who has ventricular septal defect on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 24 say VSD is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 33 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 34 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |