Abstract: We aimed by this review to discuss the diagnostic procedures and treatment options for Atrial septal defect (ASD). We also aimed to review the incident, pathophysiology and causes of ASD.
Narrative review of the literature was performed using medical databases; PubMed, and Embase, searching relevant studies reporting data on the treatment and diagnosis of Atrial septal defect (ASD), searched was performed up to January 2017, we restricted our search to only English language and human subject, furthermore, we search the references included in each study to be able to find more relative articles. Atrial septal defect (ASD) are the 3rd most common type of congenital heart disease. Consisted of in this group of malformations are a number of kinds of atrial communications that permit shunting of blood in between the systemic and the pulmonary blood circulations. Most children with separated atrial septal flaws are free of symptoms, however the rates of workout intolerance, atrial tachyarrhythmias, right ventricular dysfunction, and pulmonary hypertension increase with advancing age and life expectancy is decreased in adults with untreated defects. The risk of development of pulmonary vascular disease, a potentially deadly complication, is higher in female patients and in older adults with untreated problems. When done before age 25 years is associated with regular life expectancy, Surgical closure is safe and reliable and.
Keywords: Atrial septal defect (ASD), English language and human subject.
Title: Atrial Septal Defect, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Author: Abdulelah Ali Hamed Al-Qahtani, Shaikhah Mohammed Alajmi, Hossien Moteq Moshabab Al Qahtani, Yazeed Saleh Mohammed Alqahtani, Abdulaziz Mohammed Alhasaniyyah, Saeed Saad Al Ghanom, Ahmed Rashed Alghamdi, Osama Jamaan Mohammed Alzahrani, Saeed Ibrahim Abdullah Qahtani, Khalil Eissa Saeed Alzahrani, Alfaifi, Ibrahim Salem H, Yasser Dhafer Ali Alshahrani
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
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