Voice presenter Emma Willis, 49, had Lock hole surgery After “48 years” without knowing that she had a hole in her heart.
The mother of three, who is married to the exploded star Matt Willis, shared photos taken in the hospital on Instagram last night. Restancy that she had been operated on a few weeks ago, she congratulated those who occupied her at the Royal Brompton hospital, saying: “A big thank you to the team for their care and their support”.
In a long legend, she explained: “A few weeks ago, I underwent cardiac surgery of the lock hole, which is very strange to write, and even stranger when I say it out loud. From last year, to diagnosis and surgery, they were absolutely incredible (the hospital team). As @mattjwillis never left my side.
“It turns out that I have been walking for 48 years.
“What blows me even more are the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people who save us, repair us and help us every day,” she added.
What is a hole in the heart?
A hole in the heart is a type of congenital heart disease, which means that it develops in the uterus and is something you were born. Around One baby in 100 In the United Kingdom, are born with a certain form of congenital cardiac mistreatment.
A hole in the heart is known as a septal defect, that is to say when there is an anomaly in the septum-the wall between the bedrooms of the heart. There are two main types of septal defects, Atrial septal defect (ASD) and Ventricular septal defect (VSD).
“If the hole in the septum is in the Atria – the biggest bedrooms of the heart – this is called a atrial septal defect,” explains Julie Ward, senior heart nurse at British Heart Foundation (BHF). “And if it is in the ventricles at the bottom. This is called a septal ventricular defect.”
You can be born with more than one hole in the heart.
What are the symptoms?
“A hole in the heart is often so small that it may not be detected at birth,” explains Ward, who adds that some people may have such a small hole in the heart, it does not cause any symptoms or need treatment and that they may never know that they have one.
Some small holes can close over time, depending on the NHS. However, as you age, the hole can sometimes develop with you, which can cause symptoms. Ward says that all holes in the heart appear differently and can grow at different rates, which means that some people can be diagnosed in childhood, others in adulthood, while certain larger holes can be diagnosed in the uterus.
“If the hole is on the largest size, the blood actually launches back and forth from one room to another instead of staying in the same room,” she said. “Then, people could present a shortness of breath or feel very tired, they might not be able to exercise a lot, and could even vanish or have an irregular heart rate.”
The BHF also declares that in some cases, septal defects can cause more serious problems such as heart failure and cerebral vascular accidents.
How is a hole in the heart diagnosed?
“If you have unusual symptoms for you, you should speak to your general practitioner and take a physical exam,” Ward explains.
She explains that the doctor will listen to your heart with a stethoscope for a sound called a murmur, which could be a sign that your blood launches back and forward. They can refer you for other tests. If you have a hole in your heart, you can be monitored regularly or, in some cases, require surgery.
