Atrial septal defect (ASD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 23, 2024 · A large atrial septal defect can send extra blood to the lungs and cause the right side of the heart to work too hard. Without treatment, the right side of the heart grows larger over time and …
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) - American Heart Association
ASD is a defect in the septum between the heart's two upper chambers. The septum is a wall that separates the heart's left and right sides. What causes it? Every child is born with an opening …
About Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) | Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs)
Oct 21, 2024 · As a baby's heart develops during pregnancy, several openings in the wall divide the upper chambers of the heart (atria). These openings normally close during pregnancy or shortly after …
Atrial Septal Defect: Symptoms, Types & Treatment
What Is an Atrial Septal Defect? An atrial septal defect, or hole between your two atria, allows abnormal blood flow between them. An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the atrial septum, which is the …
Atrial Septal Defect - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Jan 21, 2025 · Holt-Oram syndrome, also known as "heart-hand" syndrome, is commonly characterized by congenital heart defects, including ASDs in 58% of cases and VSDs in 28%, along with …
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) - Boston Children's Hospital
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the middle of the heart wall (septum) that separates the upper-right and upper-left chambers (atria) of the heart. An ASD causes oxygen-rich blood and oxygen …
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) – Symptoms and Causes | Penn Medicine
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a condition where there is a hole in the wall between the heart’s two upper chambers. This causes blood to flow between the chambers, making the heart and lungs work …
Atrial Septic Defects (ASD) | Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
An atrial septal defect, or ASD, is a hole between two chambers of the heart. Learn the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options
Pediatric Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) - Children's National Hospital
What is an atrial septal defect? An atrial septal defect is an opening in the atrial septum, or dividing wall between the two upper chambers of the heart, known as the right and left atria.
Understanding ASD Heart Disease: Risks and Treatment Options
Atrial septal defect is a congenital heart condition where blood flows between the heart’s upper chambers, blending oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood. This increases the workload on the heart …