Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Patient Stories

A routine video visit with CHOP’s innovative Single Ventricle Monitoring Program leads to lifesaving care for a newborn with heart disease.

Discovering the world-class care at CHOP’s Cardiac Center, Addison’s parents relocate to Pa. for ongoing care of their daughter’s severe heart condition.

An innovative new heart valve and expert treatment at CHOP have given 18-year-old Casey a new lease on life.

Born with multiple ventricular septal heart defects, Siena overcame many challenges during her first year. Now 14 months old, she's back home and reaching new milestones.

As an adult living with congenital heart disease and an implanted heart monitor, Patrick uses his life and health experiences to influence his students' futures.

Fiona, 7, has an active lifestyle thanks to surgeries she’s received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a serious heart problem – TOF.

Roman was a month old when doctors discovered he had an opening in his heart. Doctors repaired the damage, and today Roman is an energetic 9-month-old.

When Alissa was a baby, she underwent heart surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to treat tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a congenital heart defect.

After becoming the first patient in the Philadelphia region to receive an innovative replacement heart valve, Mac is enjoying life.

David had heart surgery as a baby to correct his ventricular septal defect (VSD). Now 16, he's an athletic kid with a special passion for hockey.