AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR
ASD and VSD
A heart problem known as a septal defect affects some new-borns. This indicates that the wall between the heart's four chambers has a hole in it.
While this can be a scary diagnosis for any parent to hear, it’s important to keep in mind that the condition is treatable.
The atria are the two upper chambers. The ventricles are the two lower chambers. Blood that is low in oxygen leaves the body through the right chambers and is pumped to the lungs where oxygen is added. Blood that is rich in oxygen is drawn from the lungs and pumped to the rest of the body through the left chambers. The septum, a wall separating the right and left chambers of the heart, keeps non-oxygenated blood from mixing with oxygenated blood in a healthy heart. A septal defect allows blood to flow back and forth between the right and left sides of the heart.
What is ASD and VSD?
A hole in the wall separating the two upper chambers of the heart is known as an atrial septal defect (ASD). Since ASD is a congenital disorder, it is present since birth. Doctors typically advise closure to avoid difficulties if the hole continues after age 2 to 3 years, unless it is small and not causing the right side of the heart to develop.
A hole in the wall separating the two lower chambers is known as a ventricular septal defect (VSD). A VSD is typically congenital in children. But certain smaller VSDs close to the aortic valve can result in a leak in the valve (aortic regurgitation). Children who suffer from aortic regurgitation typically undergo surgery to close the VSD and may have the aortic valve repaired or replaced.
Symptoms of ASD and VSD
There might be no issues if the heart has a very small hole. However, because it causes symptoms, a large hole is typically discovered quite quickly after birth. At DHAGE HEALTHCARE CARDIO PROTECTIVE AYURVED CENTRE our ayurvedic doctors can help find the majority of ventricular septal abnormalities during new-borncheck-ups. ASDs might be more challenging to identify since they frequently lack obvious symptoms.
Symptoms of septal defects in babies include:
Abnormal heartbeat
Fast breathing
Poor growth
Trouble eating
In older children and adults, symptoms can include:
Fatigue
Heart palpitations
Inability to exercise
Shortness of breath
Stroke
Treatment for Atrial Septal Defect and Ventricular Septal Defect
Treatment is not always required for a septal defect. If the hole is not too big and isn't impairing the child's quality of life, it can just be monitored over time. Additionally, as a child develops, septal abnormalities may naturally close.
Surgery might be required if a hole doesn't close on its own within a child's first two years or if it's more than 8-10 mm. If significant holes are not repaired, the lungs may suffer long-term effects.
Transcatheter correction and open cardiac surgery are the most commonly used treatments for a septal defect.
After septal defect surgery, lifelong aftercare is required where ayurvedic medications and therapies can help.