Or can it be done later?
2007-06-23 02:39:37 · 13 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Shuld he be operated upon at this age?
2007-06-23 02:40:46 · update #1
Much depends on the size of hole and the expertise of your surgeon, please go to this link given below to understand your child's problem:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001099.htm
2007-06-23 05:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would depend on a lot of factors including the following..
* Any symptoms of heart failure/ any heart failure medicines that he is on?
* Location of the hole (ASD or VSD)
* Whether his growth is affected by the hole or not
* Is the hole growing smaller in serial ECHOs
As a general rule most ASDs should be operated at this age, and if the VSD is causing any symptoms / is not getting smaller then this should be operated too.
For ASD it can be done without a surgery via a percutaneous guidewire (like angioplasty) and do a device clsoure .
Nowadays some centres are even not required to operate for certain special types of VSD too, they can try with a device closure for it,
warm regards
Dr. Gupta
2007-06-23 03:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by docgaurav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to that question depends on many things, such as where the hole is, what effect it's having on the circulation, and what condition the patient is in. The only person who's in a good position to answer these questions is a pediatric cardiologist who has had a chance to examine your neice's son, there is simply not enough information here to make any sort of determination.
2007-06-23 03:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by The Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the cardiologist. I can tell you I work at a children's hospital and it is not uncommon to operate on infants much younger than your nephew. Most are out of the PICU within days of surgery.
2007-06-23 03:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by Harmony 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask this question in the heart section. You might get better answers.My niece was operated on at this age and she is doing great guns.You really need advice from the specialist.
2007-06-23 02:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on how badly it is affecting his lifestyle. Repair is a very safe operation and personally I would go for a repair sooner rather than later.
2007-06-23 02:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 02:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult a heart specialist and do what he says. There is no medicine for congenital disease. Only surgery is the solution. Where are you located? There are good hospitals in Tamilnadu and Karnataka.
2007-06-23 05:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to hear that. That must be very stressful for your family. I don't know the answer to this question,I just wanted to offer my prayers, if I may. May God (Krishna) protect His good self and your family as well.
2007-06-23 15:24:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please discuss this with your cardiologist as soon as possible.It's quite a safe operation these days and he should be out and about in no time.
2007-06-24 12:35:41 · answer #10 · answered by Selena B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋