Autism and vaccines: What's the link? Mar 22, 2008
We want access to the VSD, the publicly financed Vaccine Safety Datalink database that may answer important questions about vaccines and their relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. We want the statute of limitations extended with a look back provision so that hundreds of thousands children harmed by vaccines are allowed access to justice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Little girl with a big heart Mar 22, 2008
"She had multiple VSDs (ventricular septal defect) that we discovered when she was about six months old," said her mother, Rasha Morsi. The young child had to have surgery in Boston, only to develop complications and stay in intensive care for two weeks. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Heart defects'I lead a full life - and want to help others do so too' Feb 17, 2008
"Through it I can meet other people with heart conditions. Saz's heart problems VSD - A hole in the heart (between the left and right ventricle - the bottom chambers of the heart) Pulmonary Artesia - a complete blockage between the heart and the pulmonary artery (the artery which leads to the lungs) Major aorta pulmonary collateral arteries - extra arteries "Some people might not have the same heart conditions as you, but they might have the same problems as you. "I think it will help others... (BBC News -- UK)
New Guidelines: Antibiotic Prophylaxis Feb 15, 2008
The updated guidelines state that patients who have taken prophylactic antibiotics in the past but no longer need them include people with: -- Mitral valve prolapse -- Rheumatic heart disease -- Bicuspid valve disease -- Calcified aortic stenosis -- Congenital heart conditions such as ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy These revisions are based on scientific evidence that conclude that the risks of taking preventive antibiotics, such as adverse... (PR Newswire)
Children return home after receiving heartfelt care in U.S. Dec 1, 2007
All three children, Enkhmandakh Batbayar, 1, Suvd-Erdene Sunduisuren, 2, and Delgerzaya Jantsan-Erdene, 16, suffered from a relatively common childhood heart problem, ventricular septal defect, said Dr. Theodore Koutlas, director of pediatric surgery at PCMH.. The children and their mothers were in Pitt County for six weeks. (The Daily Reflector)
Ecuadorian Boy Finds Heart Care In Sacramento Nov 17, 2007
Joao is 2 1/2 years old, and while he looks OK, Joao was born with a thumbnail-sized hole in his heart called a ventricular septal defect. What happens is the pressure on one side is much higher than the other and blood is a simple fluid so squirts to the hole and it re-circulates back to the lungs, said Dr. Richard Mainwaring of Sutter Memorial Hospital. (KCRA 3, CA)
Dillon will not let illness slow him down Jul 26, 2007
Dillon was diagnosed with Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Stenosis (he was born with a hole in his heart. Since his first surgery at the age of 3 months old, he has had several since that time including one surgery to implant a pacemaker. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
Sarkozy and his model wife May 29, 2007
The next day a photo of her and her husband graced the cover of newsmagazine L'Express, while popular French magazine VSD asked, "What role will she play?". This "premi;re dame de " embodies the generational change her husband has evoked and the cultural break with the leaden era of Chirac. (Salon)
Most Patients Don't Need Antibiotics Before Dental Procedures Apr 21, 2007
"He added that patients and their families should ask careful questions of their providers anytime antibiotics are suggested before a medical or dental procedure. They should also be aware that overuse of antibiotics many times can lead to a worse outcome than if they were not used at all. Wilson acknowledged that patients and health care professionals may take awhile to get used to the new guidelines. Many dentists and physicians are used to prescribing the drugs to any patient with any... (Science Daily)
Malaysia succeeds in cardiac surgery on infant Apr 18, 2007
The infant suffered from Type A interrupted arch with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and the surgeons repaired the interrupted arch and finished the closure of VSD in a 66-minute operation, according to the institute. The surgeons said that the infant currently was in the intensive care at the institute with stable haemodynamics and was being treated for lung infection. (Xinhuanet, China)
Studies examine issues in pediatric cardiology Mar 25, 2007
Newly diagnosed CHDs were frequent, including: patent foramen ovale (hole between right and left atria, n=618); patent ductus arteriosus (blood vessel in heart which fails to close, n=213); atrial septal defect (abnormal opening between left and right atria, n=180); pulmonary stenosis (narrowing between right ventricle and lung artery, n=54); ventricular septal defect (hole between left and right ventricles, n=37); aortic stenosis (abnormal narrowing of aortic valve, n=6); and others (n=17).... (EurekAlert!)
Girl's illness Puts Family In Deep Financial Trouble Feb 27, 2007
The hole in the bottom chambers of Katie's heart proved to be a ventricular septal defect, allowing oxygen-rich blood to flow back into her lungs, only to be pumped back into the heart, causing her heart to work extra hard. After two days in the hospital Narramore returned home with Katie, and waited, hoping that medication would repair her daughter's heart. (The Ledger)
Lithuanian put hundreds of guns on London streets Feb 24, 2007
Nevertheless, the Lithuanian authorities are taking arms smuggling seriously: the country's security service, the VSD, has taken control of the investigation. In Britain, ballistic tests are being carried out on large numbers of recovered firearms in the search for any "signature" in the conversion process which might establish how many originated in Lithuania, and how many were produced by Rauba. (Guardian Unlimited)
Cuddler lends his helping hands to fragile infants at SMH Jan 28, 2007
"Nurses darted in and out of the room, and soon her newborn was taken to the NICU."But the bad news started snowballing," Britt says.At first, doctors thought Ryan had a beta-strep infection. Later, they found he had a ventricular septal defect in his heart and a perforated stomach. He needed surgery and was transferred to All Children's Specialty Care in Tampa.After two weeks, Ryan was transferred back to Sarasota Memorial's NICU, where the nursing staff and volunteer cuddlers monitored his... (Herald-Tribune)
FEATURE - Israeli surgeons repair young Palestinian hearts Dec 6, 2006
Uriel Katz, an Israeli cardiologist, said Hala suffered from a ventricular septal defect -- a hole between the left and right ventricles of the heart. Plugging up the gap involved a procedure Katz said was "like mending a torn sock". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gift of Hope, Life Aug 5, 2006
Paul also had a small ASD (Atrial Septal Defect), or hole, between his right and left atrium and a large VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect), or hole, between his right and left ventricle. Hard Road At five months old, Paul was rushed to Children's Hospital in Omaha, having developed Respiratory Sensory Virus, or RSV. "It was a relatively new disease back then," explains his mother, Cathy. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
2-day-old under knife Jun 27, 2006
According to Dr Pradhan, the child suffered from a complex congenital heart defect called pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. "There is no forward flow of blood from right side of the heart to the lungs of the patient," he said. (India Times, India)
Handling life's curves Jun 26, 2006
Born with three major heart anomalies -- an atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a coarctation, or narrowing of the aorta -- Crews spent much of her early childhood inside St. Petersburg's All Children's Hospital. Her parents were unaware of any health problems with their first-born until, two weeks after Samantha's birth, something went terribly wrong. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Baby's heart surgery successful Apr 29, 2006
Two-month-old Maria Soares underwent the life-saving operation to repair a ventricular septal defect (VSD) a hole in the heart at Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick this morning ... The hospital normally conducts about 100 ventricular septal defect operations per year, but only about 10 operations were considered as risky as this. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Timor baby's mum thanks Australia Apr 28, 2006
Two-month-old Maria Soares is recovering in the intensive care unit of the Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick after a successful five-hour operation yesterday to repair a ventricular septal defect, or hole in the heart. Her mother, Lorencia Soares, today issued an emotional thank you to the doctors, nurses and charity groups that supported her family on their trip to Sydney. (NEWS.com.au)
New lease of life for Timorese girl Apr 28, 2006
Her condition - a ventricular septal defect - had been identified but her country did not have the resources or specialist to fix it. Moved by her story, doctors from the Sydney Children's Hospital volunteered to perform the operation and she was flown to Sydney two weeks ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
E Timor baby operation scheduled Apr 13, 2006
The hospital normally conducted about 100 ventricular septal defect operations per year, but only about 10 operations were considered as risky as this, he said. Tests have revealed the hole in Maria's heart is pumping too much blood into her lungs. (Advertiser Adelaide)
