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    An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall separating the two upper chambers of the heart. When an ASD is present, oxygen-rich blood leaks back to the right side of the heart and returns to the lungs, increasing the blood flow to the lungs. There are three types of ASDs that occur during different stages of heart development. Approximately 5-10% of children born with congenital heart defects have an ASD. Larger ASDs may require closure through catheterization or surgery, while smaller defects sometimes close on their own. Without treatment, medical issues like lung or heart problems could develop.

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    An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall separating the two upper chambers of the heart. When an ASD is present, oxygen-rich blood leaks back to the right side of the heart and returns to the lungs, increasing the blood flow to the lungs. There are three types of ASDs that occur during different stages of heart development. Approximately 5-10% of children born with congenital heart defects have an ASD. Larger ASDs may require closure through catheterization or surgery, while smaller defects sometimes close on their own. Without treatment, medical issues like lung or heart problems could develop.

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    An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall separating the two upper chambers of the heart. When an ASD is present, oxygen-rich blood leaks back to the right side of the heart and returns to the lungs, increasing the blood flow to the lungs. There are three types of ASDs that occur during different stages of heart development. Approximately 5-10% of children born with congenital heart defects have an ASD. Larger ASDs may require closure through catheterization or surgery, while smaller defects sometimes close on their own. Without treatment, medical issues like lung or heart problems could develop.

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    Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

    What are atrial septal defects?


    An atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when there is a hole in the septum (wall) between the atria (two upper chambers of the heart). When a "hole" is present between the atria, some oxygen-rich blood leaks back to the right side of the heart and goes back to the lungs. Because of this, there is a significant increase in the blood that goes to the lungs. There are three types of ASDs (ostium secundum, ostium primum, and sinus venosus); the name of each type of ASD describes when the hole occurred during the hearts development. Approximately 5 10% of all children born with a congenital (present at birth) heart defect are born with an ASD. Normally, there is another hole called the foramen ovale present in the atrial septum during development. The foramen ovale typically closes after birth; however, in a small portion of the population, the foramen ovale does not close. This is called a patent (open) foramen ovale and usually does not cause significant medical problems.

    Normal heart

    Reprinted with permission from www.americanheart.org

    What causes ASDs?


    Currently, the exact cause of ASDs is not known. Heredity likely plays a role in the development of all heart defects, meaning that if someone had a congenital heart defect, he or she has an increased chance of having a child with a heart defect.

    How are ASDs treated?


    ASDs can range widely in size. Smaller ASDs may close on their own; larger ASDs may require correction through catheterization or surgery. Your childs doctor(s) will discuss appropriate treatment options with you. Without treatment, other medical problems may develop, including lung disease, abnormal heart rhythms, and an increased risk for stroke.

    For more information


    American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11105 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Heart Center Encyclopedia http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclopedia/default.htm MedlinePlus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/congenitalheartdefects.html National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/chd/chd_what.html Sources: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

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