My son is 1.6 years old and weighs 14.2 kg. He was diagnosed with a small doubly committed VSD with a left-to-right shunt, no RCC prolapse, and no aortic insufficiency. The VSD gradient is 90 mmHg. Should he undergo surgery for this?

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My baby girl is 80 days old and has a 3.7mm PDA. What effect will this have on her? Should we wait for it to close naturally or consider surgery?

cardiology opinion is advised.

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What does it mean when an infant ECG report says "borderline ECG unconfirmed diagnosis"? Should I be worried about anything? The report mentions these numbers: RATE 65, PR 246, QRS 72, QT 479, and QTC 499. Could you help me understand if these are normal for an infant?

visit dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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What are the symptoms of hole in heart?

Shortness of breath,especially when exercising,Fatigue,swelling of legs, feet or abdomen,Heart palpitations or skipped beats,Stroke and Heart murmur, a whooshing sound that can be heard through a stethoscope.

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