What Happens If You Do Not Get Atrial Septal Defect Treated And Fixed?
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect in which the wall that separates the upper heart chambers (atria) does not close completely. Congenital means the defect is present at birth.
Alternative Names
ASD
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In fetal circulation, there is normally an opening between the two atria (the upper chambers of the heart) to allow blood to bypass the lungs. This opening usually closes around the time the baby is born.
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