Atrial septal defect is an abnormal hole in the fibrous membrane separating the two smaller, collecting chambers of the heart (atria). There are no clear reasons for the development of septal defects.

A novel study by Canadian physicians reported that the BioSTAR biodegradable implant achieved comparable closure rates to the Amplatzer Septal Occluder in children with atrial septal defect. A novel ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Atrial septal defect' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2007;5(6):1135-1146. Diagnosing a secundum ASD is more often than not incidental because the defect normally causes symptoms late in adult life. Echocardiography and MRI ...

https://doi.org/10.1086/678509 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/678509 Copy URL AbstractPatients with early repair of an isolated atrial septal defect (ASD ...

An atrial septal defect is the persistence of a hole (the foramen ovale) in the wall (septum) between the right atrium and left atrium of the heart. The foramen ovale usually closes spontaneously ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence effectively detected atrial septal defect on ECGs from three separate institutions.