Jovina is 8 years old. She was born with congenital heart disease and cleft palate. After genetic testing, she was confirmed to have Loey-Dietz syndrome.
It is a very rare connective tissue disorder. Since then, we have been following up at NUH. She has had many surgeries since birth. She had her first surgery for ventricular septal defect by Dr.Sriram Shankar.
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But she had other complications that couldn't be solved then such as aortic valve leak and tortuous aorta.We decided to wait for her to get older before repairing this.
In the meantime, she had:
- Cleft palate repair
- Ear surgeries and
- Hernia repair
Jovina need another major surgery now to solve the aortic valve and aorta. The recent scan shows dilation and we can't wait any longer to do this surgery.
Unfortunately, Dr.Sriram Shankar has left NUH and went to a private hospital (Gleneagles) now.
In the meantime, she had:
- Cleft palate repair
- Ear surgeries and
- Hernia repair
Jovina need another major surgery now to solve the aortic valve and aorta. The recent scan shows dilation and we can't wait any longer to do this surgery.
Unfortunately, Dr.Sriram Shankar has left NUH and went to a private hospital (Gleneagles) now.
Jovina has trouble with day to day activities as she feels extreme lethargy, dizziness and headache. My husband is the sole bread winner as i have to take care of Jovina full time hence, I'm unable to work.
We have managed most of her medical expenses with subsidy, Medisave, Medishield and Medifund. The news of this major surgery has left us devastated and lost.
We have managed most of her medical expenses with subsidy, Medisave, Medishield and Medifund. The news of this major surgery has left us devastated and lost.
Jovina is a very cheerful and kind hearted girl. Despite all this challenges, Jovina has always been very compassionate, friendly and always with a smile on her face.
Please help us to make this surgery possible and give Jovina a chance to live normally.
All funds raised will be channel to the hospital for Jovina's surgery. Thank you.
Please help us to make this surgery possible and give Jovina a chance to live normally.
All funds raised will be channel to the hospital for Jovina's surgery. Thank you.
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What Is Ventricular Septal Defect?
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) happens during pregnancy if the wall that forms between the two ventricles does not fully develop. This leaves a hole.
In babies without a heart defect, the right side of the heart pumps oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. The left side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. In babies with a VSD, blood flows from the left ventricle through the VSD to the right ventricle and into the lungs.
PROBABILITY
About 42 of every 10,000 babies in the United States are born with a VSD.
TREATMENT
Depending on the size of the hole, symptoms, and general health of the child, the doctor might recommend either cardiac catheterization or open-heart surgery. These procedures will close the hole and restore normal blood flow. After surgery, the doctor will set up regular follow-up visits to make sure that the VSD remains closed.
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