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Can atrial septal defect be treated with medication?
No. Currently, there are no medication treatment options for atrial septal defect.
How is a ventricular septal defect different from an atrial septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect affects the ventricles common in babies with down syndrome while atrial septal defect is affecting the atrium.
Scientific name for hole in heart?
The scientific name for a hole in the heart is a "ventricular septal defect (VSD)" or an "atrial septal defect (ASD)", depending on the location of the hole.
What is the most common type of atrial septal defect?
occurs in the middle of the atrial septum and accounts for about 70% of all atrial septal defects. Abnormal openings can form in the upper and lower parts of the atrial septum as well.
When was atrial septal defect diagnosed?
during the preschool years
Can a person who has atrial septal defect can that person take medication for it?
An atrial septal defect is a MECHANICAL problem of the heart, a structural defect in the heart itself. With that being said, the answer is no. Usually a defect is corrected by surgical intervention.
When do symptoms of an atrial septal defect begin to occur?
People born with an atrial septal defect can have no symptoms through their twenties, but by age 40, most people with this condition have symptoms that can include shortness of breath, rapid abnormal beating of the atria
What is a congenital anomaly?
The congenital anomaly refers to the anomalies of the heart. It basically includes the ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. It commonly affects the infants.
What the medical term for been born with a hole in her heart?
The term 'hole-in-the-heart' usually means that there is a defect in the wall between two of the heart's chambers. If the defect is between the atria the condition is called an atrial septal defect or ASD and if the hole between the ventricles is known as a ventricular septal defect or VSD.
When do atrial septal defects occur?
Abnormal openings in the atrial septum occur during fetal development and are twice as common in females as in males. These abnormalities can go unnoticed if the opening is small, producing no abnormal symptoms
What causes atrial septal defect?
Atrial septal defect is typically caused by a failure of the septum between the upper chambers of the heart (atria) to close properly during fetal development. This can lead to a hole in the septum, allowing blood to flow between the two atria. In some cases, the cause may be genetic or related to other factors such as maternal exposure to certain substances during pregnancy.
Which is the most common congenital heart defect in people with Down syndrome?
septum primum-type atrial septal defect due to endocardial cushion defects
