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Hello doctor! My 2-year-old baby was recently diagnosed with congenital heart disease with enlarged two atrial chambers/atrial septal defect, causing dilation of the inferior vena cava and hepatic veins, and coagulation of the pulmonary parenchyma of the lower lobes on both sides. Doctor let me ask, what should I do if my 2-year-old child is suspected of having an atrial septal defect? Please advise doctor, thank you doctor!
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Hello, the doctor would like to answer the question: “What should a 2-year-old child with suspected congenital heart defect do? ” as follows:
According to your description, your child is suspected of having an atrial septal defect, which causes dilation of the heart chambers and the inferior vena cava of the hepatic vein, accompanied by consolidation of the lower lobe parenchyma both sides. Such a condition may be a single large foramen septal defect or a combination in a more complex congenital heart. Accompanied by the baby has lung damage.
To treat large-hole atrial septal defect with significant hemodynamic impact, surgery is required when the condition allows. Besides, it is also necessary to treat the effects of lung parenchymal disease.
You should take your baby to see a pediatric cardiologist, a hospital with a large pediatric cardiology center to conduct other investigations to get the right treatment for your baby.
If you still have questions about this, you can take your baby to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for examination. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health. Best regards!
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Answered by Doctor Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatal, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
