Ventricular septal defects are classified as membranous, perimembranous, supracristal (infundibular or subpulmonic) or muscular. Membranous VSDs are the most common type and originate inferior to ...

Acyanotic heart diseases and cyanotic heart disease are the two types of CHDs ... through surgery will have to follow. ASD, VSD, and PDA are treatable with lesser invasive device implantation ...

Among simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy.

The cut is called an incision. It usually is made through the breastbone (sternum). But some types of heart defects are repaired through a cut in the side of the chest between the ribs. The doctor ...