Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital
heart disorder in adults after bicuspid aortic valve. However, it is quite
asymptomatic until they reach adulthood. Undetected ASD may lead toarrhythmias, stroke, pulmonary hypertension and its squeal. Although surgery
remains the major option, it should be performed without delay by following
established standards to avoid risk.
Retrospective
study was carried out on 489 patients with age 18 to 65 years old who had
undergone surgical repair of isolated secundum type ASD. The study was in 3
tertiary centers in developing countries, between 2010 to 2014 and was approved
by ethical committee of the tertiary centers. All clinical data and
investigations concerned for them were collected and analyzed pre and
post-operative (clinical, demographic, radiographic, electrocardiographic,
echocardiographic (TTE) and (TEE) if done. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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