Ventricular Septal Defect: Diagnosis & Tests (VSD, Endocardial Cushion Defect)

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Ventricular Septal Defect

Alternate Names : VSD, Endocardial Cushion Defect

Ventricular Septal Defect | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Obtaining a full history and physical exam may lead a healthcare provider to suspect a ventricular septal defect. Other tests that may be done to confirm the diagnosis may include:

chest x-ray

electrocardiogram, or ECG

echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart and its blood flow

cardiac catheterization, which is a special x-ray using a contrast agent

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Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/24/01

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