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Is There An Alternate For Surgery If Child Has A Hole In The Heart?

My child is 2 years old, I consulted cardiologist told he is having hole in heart, doctor told for doing operation after child becomes 3 years. His heart is breathing 4 times from normal.. Sir I want to know if there is any medicines from which this problem can be cured without operation..
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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There is no medicine to fill the hole in heart.management depends on location ,size and functioning of heart.medicine are given to correct heart failure.in advanced centres if feasible then interventional cardiologist put umbrella over hole without doing surgery
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Is There An Alternate For Surgery If Child Has A Hole In The Heart?

Hi Welcome to healthcaremagic There is no medicine to fill the hole in heart.management depends on location ,size and functioning of heart.medicine are given to correct heart failure.in advanced centres if feasible then interventional cardiologist put umbrella over hole without doing surgery Happy to help you Best regards