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Interview CH26

Her daughter was diagnosed with Partial Ventricular Septal Defect after GP noticed a heart murmur when she was two. Treatment' open heart surgery to repair hole and mend the valve at 2' yrs old. Pacemaker fitted 5 days after surgery. Possibility of further surgery in the future. Current medication' none.

  • Background

    Parents marital status separated. Occupation’ M-Nursery Manager, F-Recruitment Officer. Other children’ one older child. The family do not live close by to a specialist hospital.

  • Age at interview 5
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CH17

    Their son was diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Treatment' surgery to close hole and repair leaky valve at 3 years old. No further treatment planned. Current medication: none.

  • Background

    Diagnosed at one week old. Parents marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Nursery Nurse, Father-Engineer. Other children: a twin sister. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.

  • Age at interview 4
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview CH18

    Their son was diagnosed with mirror image, transposition of the great arteries, left sided valve atresia and pulmonary stenosis. Treatment: A BT Shunt at six months old, followed by the Stage 1 Glenn procedure at 4.5 yrs. Cardiac catheter operations every 2 yrs. Further surgery is planned. Current medication: aspirin.

  • Background

    Diagnosed at one week old. Parents marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Full time Mum, Father-Ex-Dockyard Worker (now caring for son). Other children: one older child. The family do not live close...

  • Age at interview 5
  • Sex/Gender Male