Diagnosis
Heart & Vascular
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Septal Defect
Diagnosis
Most ventricular septal defects (VSD) are discovered during childhood because a murmur, an extra heart sound, is heard during a physical examination. In addition to a physically exam, your doctor may suggest tests including:
- Chest X-ray to see the heart's size
- Echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound examination of the heart
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity
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