An atrial septal defect of the secundum type is relatively ... atrium directly causing a left to right shunt. Over time, pulmonary hypertension can develop causing right heart enlargement and ...

An ostium primum atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when then atrial ... This rarely develops into Eisenmenger’s syndrome if pulmonary hypertension develops reversing the direction of the shunt ...

If pulmonary hypertension has developed ... [13] For the most frequent defect, the secundum ASD, percutaneous closure minimizes hospital stay and recovery time, avoids surgical wounds, and ...

Treatments approved for PAH may reduce by half the risk of serious complications or death in patients with repaired ...

An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop ...