In some children with ventricular septal defect, the defect will close on its own as the child grows. Medical Treatment If a larger ventricular septal defect is causing symptoms, your child's health care provider may prescribe medication.
Hepatic hydrothorax is defined as a significant pleural effusion (usually greater than 500 ml) in a cirrhotic patient, without an underlying pulmonary or cardiac disease.
What does thoracic mean? This medical term refers to the thorax or in laymanâs jargon the chest. The chest cavity contains the heart, lungs, oesophagus, chest wall and diaphragm. The organs inside the chest are protected by the rib cage. This is surgery to treat diseases and injuries of the chest.