Ventricular septal defect prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS

Prevention

Except for the case ofheart-attack-associated VSD, this condition is always present at birth.^[1]

Drinking alcohol and using the antiseizure medicines depakote and dilantin during pregnancy have been associated with increased incidence of VSDs. Other than avoiding these things during pregnancy, there is no known way to prevent a VSD.

References

↑ “Ventricular septal defect: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”. Retrieved 2013-01-09.

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[urlVentricular_septal_defect:_MedlinePlus_Medical_Encyclopedia-1] “Ventricular septal defect: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia”. Retrieved 2013-01-09.

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