Diagnosing a secundum ASD is more often than not incidental because the defect normally ... Postprocedure atrial fibrillation and persistent atrial septal aneurysm had been found as significant ...

Summary algorithm for management of operated and non operated patients with different types of atrial septal defects. ASD: Atrial septal defect.

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 ...

A patent foramen ovale or PFO is a defect in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. This defect is actually an incomplete closure of the atrial wall that results in a flap or valve-like ...