ESME Atkinson was just one month old when she died due to a “hole in her heart” – which was only discovered during a ...

Some people may never realise they were born with a heart defect causing them to have a 'hole' in their heart. Medically ...

A heart murmur is the medical term used to describe ... the body blockages in the pathways between the heart and the lungs ...

This is called a heart murmur. Doctors can hear a heart murmur ... being very tired being underweight and growing slowly irregular or extra heart beats, called arrhythmias. Adults with a VSD ...

"Then people might present with shortness of breath or feeling very tired, they might not be able to exercise very much, and could even faint or have an irregular ... listen to your heart with a ...

It’s often discovered only when a doctor hears a murmur (an abnormal sound or extra beat heard when listening to the heart or large blood vessels), or when the patient experiences unexplained ...

an irregular heartbeat, or a heart murmur. In general, the test has a low risk of significant complications or side effects. However, people may feel some discomfort, and some people may have an ...

Radio news editor Cornelius Mwau working at his desk at Radio Africa Group offices, Westlands, on April 24, 2025 /LEAH ...