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Pediatric Heart Hemodynamics Visualizer

Surgical Repair Simulation
Select Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - Pre-Op Simulation
Left-to-Right Shunt (L → R)
Deoxygenated (Right Heart)
Oxygenated (Left Heart)
Mixed / Shunted Blood
Systemic SpOâ‚‚
98%
Arterial Saturation
Normal Target
Pulm/Syst Flow (Qp/Qs)
2.1
Flow Ratio
Pulmonary Overcirc
Pulm Artery Press (PAP)
32
mmHg (Mean)
Mild Pulm HTN
Cardiac Output (CO)
1.4
L / min
Adequate
Anatomical & Surgical Breakdown
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

A VSD is an opening in the interventricular septum allowing oxygenated blood from the high-pressure Left Ventricle (LV) to flow into the Right Ventricle (RV). This increases pulmonary blood flow (elevated Qp/Qs ratio) and can lead to pulmonary hypertension over time.

Primary Surgical Interventions:
  • Pledgeted Synthetic (Dacron/Gore-Tex) Patch Closure via Right Atriotomy.
  • Transcatheter Occluder Device placement in selected muscular VSDs.
  • Post-op Outcome: Restores normal non-shunting parallel-to-series circulation, normalizing Qp/Qs to 1.0.
Hemodynamic Modifiers
Defect Diameter 6.0 mm
Pulm Vascular Resistance (PVR) 2.0 Wood Units
Infant Heart Rate 135 BPM
Patient Journey & Long-term Thriving
Early Diagnosis to Full Recovery
With modern prenatal echocardiography and advanced pediatric cardiac surgery (such as patch closures and arterial switch procedures), infants diagnosed with severe CHDs now achieve survival rates over 98%.

"Children who undergo timely pediatric cardiac repairs go on to play, thrive, and experience vibrant, active childhoods."

Pediatric Heart Hemodynamics Visualizer

Current Simulation State Summary: VSD Pre-Op Active.