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 ...

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.

Adding yet another feather to its cap, the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam successfully performed a cutting-edge cardiology interventional procedure on Wednesday, closing a sinus ...

† Primum (2 patients), secundum (68 patients) and sinus defects (4 patients). § Surgical branch of the study. TEE = Transesophageal echocardiography. *Children and adults. † Percutaneous branch of the ...

Animation and slides of ‘Atrial septal defect (ASD)’ illustrating the dynamics and treatment of the abnormal hole in septal wall of upper chambers of the heart. Disclaimer : The procedure/surgery ...

An atrial septal defect should show a right bundle branch block, or RBBB ― sometimes incomplete ― on ECG. This is partially due to the right ventricular volume and pressure overload that occurs. When ...