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      • Ostium secundum: A hole in the center of the atrial septum, which is the wall dividing the two upper chambers.
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  2. An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the atrial septum, the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart (atria). It’s a type of congenital heart disease, which means it is something you are born with. An ASD can happen on its own or with other types of congenital heart disease.

  3. Aug 6, 2024 · An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole between the two smaller collecting chambers of the heart. It allows blood to cross from the left chamber to the right leading to extra flow through the lung artery.

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    Atrial septal defects fall into three categories. Within each type of defect, the severity may vary. It may be small or large and may require surgery or close without surgical intervention. Only a cardiologist or cardiothoracic surgeon can determine the severity of the heart problem. 1. Secundum ASD (ASD 2 or ASD II):The most common type of ASD, wh...

    ASD has no clear cause, but some factors make the heart problem more likely. Some studies show conflicting information. For example, one study shows that smoking by the mother during pregnancy can result in a risk for atrial septal defect while another shows no increase in risk. What is interesting though is that both parents can contribute to the ...

    Maternal (mother) alcohol use
    Prescriptions Drugs During Pregnancy: Drugs include busulfan, lithium, retinoids, thalidomide, and trimethadione, as well as insulin, high blood pressure medication, erythromycin (an antibiotic), n...
    Maternal or paternal (father) exposure to solvents
    Paternal cocaine use

    Many ASDs are minor and cause few symptoms if any. In many cases, a heart murmur may be the only sign that a defect is present. In other cases, symptoms may be severe. This is greatly dependent on the size of the defect. Many of these problems do not show up until the defect has been present for many years, often unnoticed until adulthood. Children...

  4. An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the atrial septum, which is the wall that separates your heart’s two upper chambers (atria). An ASD is a congenital heart defect (something you’re born with) that happens when the septum doesn’t form properly.

  5. Jan 23, 2024 · An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart condition that you're born with. That means it's a congenital heart defect. People with an ASD have a hole between the upper heart chambers. The hole increases the amount of blood going through the lungs.

  6. Sep 26, 2022 · Ostium secundum: A hole in the center of the atrial septum, which is the wall dividing the two upper chambers. Ostium primum: A hole lower down in the atrial septum. Sinus venosus: A hole...

  7. There are three types of Atrial Septal Defect, the most common is where the hole is in the middle of the atrial septum (central heart wall) called the secundum defect.

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