An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop ...

Closure of an atrial septal defect can be done either percutaneously with a closure device or surgically. ASD closure is indicated when right heart enlargement is present, however not in the ...

When Bre first began experiencing overwhelming fatigue as a child, her doctors assumed the culprit was asthma. However, it ...

If pulmonary hypertension has developed, the split second heart sound is replaced by ... [13] For the most frequent defect, the secundum ASD, percutaneous closure minimizes hospital stay and ...

An ostium primum atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when then atrial ... The difference lies in the intensity and splitting pattern of the S2 heart sound. The intensity of S2 should remain ...

Closure of these defects is crucial to prevent complications such as heart failure and arrhythmias. Over the years, various techniques have been developed for ASD closure, with transcatheter ...

Among simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for ...

Case 2 continued to have poor growth after spontaneous closure of the atrial septal defect. Case 1, who had an associated large ductus and aortic stenosis, was noted to have a heart murmur at two ...

This article is about Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day 2025 which is observed every year on 14 February. Get to know ...

Heart defect repair is surgery to fix a heart problem that prevents blood from flowing as it should through the heart. The doctor will make a large cut in your chest. The cut is called an incision. It ...

Italy 2 Rush Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common ...