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A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect that occurs during fetal development known as a 'hole in the heart'. Newborns with ventricular septal defects can have one or more holes in the septum. Learn how it is diagnosed and treated.

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) the left & right Atrium. A hole can vary in size and may close on its own or may require surgery. An atrial septal defect is a type of congenital heart defect- which means a person is born with it. As a baby develops during pregnancy, there are normally several openings in the wall dividing the upper chambers of the heart (atria). These usually close during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) the left & right Atrium. A hole can vary in size and may close on its own or may require surgery. An atrial septal defect is a type of congenital heart defect- which means a person is born with it. As a baby develops during pregnancy, there are normally several openings in the wall dividing the upper chambers of the heart (atria). These usually close during pregnancy or shortly after birth.