Hi doctor, My wife is 23 years old. She is 22 weeks pregnant. She has a previous history of complete CHB - congenital heart block diagnosed at the 20th week of her first pregnancy and it was terminated. In her present pregnancy, two weeks back that is around the 20th week cardiologist did fetal echo and told everything is fine. But, he said that there are some holes and they will close automatically after birth. I need some valuable information about my baby. What are they and how it will close automatically? What does septal defect intact mean? Is there any suggestible medication? Both cardiologist and obstetrician said that babies will have holes while in the uterus and they will close after birth. Is that true? Please advise and tell me the actual fact. I heard that some holes will not close and need surgery. Since her third month, my wife has been taking Wysolone 5 mg one tablet in the morning and a half tablet in the evening. Also, HCQ 200 once daily at night for precaution of CHB. Recently, Wysolone 5 mg dosage was changed to daily one tablet. She is also on Sandocal daily two tablets, Livogen, Folvite, Ecosprin 75 daily one. She had Progesterone SR 200 mg daily two from her second month to 21 weeks and stopped. I am providing fetal echo report for reference. Thank you.
Hi. Thank you for sharing your wife's history, diagnosis and pertinent reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). For further information consult a paediatrician online -->