Hi doctor,
My cousin brother, who is 6 years old, has a minute hole of 2 mm in his heart. Sometimes, he takes a deep breath and is feeble by birth. His birth was a C-section. His father also has some chronic heart disease. His father's sister passed away because of heart disease. All the necessary test have been done. Does his condition need an operation?
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- Your brother is suffering from congenital heart disease. It is most likely it can be an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD) or patent ductus arteriosus.
- I would suggest you get a 2D echo done. It will help us locate the exact cause and location of the hole.
- As per your question, the location of the 2 mm hole will help us decide whether it can close spontaneously or need surgical closure. Please attach the detailed 2D echo of the patient for further professional advice.
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