What Is An Atrial Septal Defect
Health Encyclopedia: Atrial Septal Defect
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Prevention
There is no known way to prevent the defect, but some of the complications can be prevented with early detection.
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Health Guide
Atrial septal defect
...few or no symptoms, or if the defect is small. Surgical closure of the defect is recommended if the atrial septal defect is large or if symptoms occur. Recently, a new procedure has been... Read more »Atrial septal defect
Atrial septal defect is an abnormality of the upper chambers of the heart (atria) where the wall between the right and left atria does not close completely. This defect is present... Read more »Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
...heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Heart surgery for children; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair; Truncus arteriosus repair;... Read more »Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
... Breathing difficulty Congenital heart disease (CHD) especially an atrial septal defect (ASD) Kidney disease Bone abnormalities ... Read more »Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
...heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Heart surgery for children; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair; Truncus arteriosus repair;... Read more »Images
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