Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to a ventricular septal defect (VSD):

1. Does a VSD cause any pain or discomfort?
   
   
2. What size VSD does my child have?
   
   
3. Do you expect my child's VSD to close on its own?
   
   
4.  What type of VSD does my child have?
   
   
5. How dangerous is my child's VSD?
   
   
6. What type of treatment do you plan to use to treat my child's VSD?
   
   
7. Will my child need surgery?
   
   
8. Do you plan to conduct further testing in order to be sure of a diagnosis?
   
   
9. What was my child's VSD caused by?