Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

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Atrial Septal Defect
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What is Atrial Septal Defect?

• The atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the
  wall between the two upper chambers of the heart.
  There are two types of defect associated with the
  atrial septal - large atrial septal defect and
  small atrial septal defect. The large atrial
  septal defect may cause a major damage to the
  heart and lungs, whereas small atrial septal
  defect may occur incidentally, and may not be
  harmful or cause a problem. An individual whose
  atrial septal defect remains undetected for some
  time might face a shorter span of life because of
  a heart failure, or blood pressure that is
  unreasonably high and might even affect the
  working of arteries in the lungs. The atrial
  septal defect occurs in the interatrial septum,
  allowing pulmonary venous return from the left
  atrium to pass directly to the right atrium.
  Atrial septal defect is a heart defect that is
  present from birth. Atrial septal defects (ASDs)
  that aren't diagnosed until adulthood can damage
  the heart and lungs, shortening life. Many babies
  born with Atrial septal defect (ASD) don't have
  symptoms. By the age of 30, adults may notice
  symptoms such as shortness of breath, heart
  palpitations, fatigue, swelling in the legs, feet
  or abdomen and heart murmurs. Small Atrial septal
  defect (ASD) may close by their own.
  Medium-to-large-sized Atrial septal defect (ASD)
  may need closure by device or surgical
  correction.

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Symptoms

• What are the symptoms of Atrial septal defect?
• In some individuals, symptoms begin by the age
  of 30, and in some, the symptoms do not manifest
  at all. However, the symptoms of Atrial septal
  defect shall vary depending upon factors such as
  age.
• Breathlessness, especially when doing a physical
  activity.
• Extreme exhaustion.
• Inflammation in the abdomen or legs.
• Infections in the lungs.
• Stroke.
• Unusual murmur of the heart, which can be
  detected through a stethoscope.
• Skipped heartbeats.

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Treatment

• What is the cost for the treatment of Atrial
  septal defect in India?
• Which specialty of doctor is to be consulted for
  the treatment of Atrial septal defect in India?
• A cardiologist is to be consulted for
  the treatment of Atrial septal defect in India.
• Which hospital is to be preferred for the
  treatment of Atrial septal defect in India?
• Medanta - The Medicity hospital in India is to be
  preferred for the treatment of Atrial septal
  defect in India.

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FAQ's

• 1. What are the causes of Atrial septal defect?
• The cause for atrial septal defect is unknown.
  The defects are believed to be acquired by a
  fusion of some genes, and other concerns. For
  instance, the kind of things the mother acquires
  in contact with her surroundings or the kind of
  diet she is taking, or the medicines she is
  consuming.
• 2. What are the risks associated with Atrial
  septal defect?
• The main risk factors of the Atrial septal defect
  include
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Rubella infection

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• 3. What are the possible ways to prevent Atrial
  septal defect?
• In order to prevent the occurrence of Atrial
  septal defect, one should take care of the
  following
• Going through current health conditions and
  medications
• Reviewing family medical history
• Getting tested for immunity to any virus
• 4. How is Atrial septal defect diagnosed?
• This Atrial septal defect is diagnosed when the
  baby is born. At Medanta- The Medicity hospital
  in India, if a defect like Atrial septal defect
  is doubted, the doctor might first confirm the
  diagnosis through the following tests

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• Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Computerized Tomography (CT) scan
• 5. How is Atrial septal defect treated?
• At Medanta- The Medicity hospital in India,
  following are the procedures used to treat the
  Atrial septal defect
• Cardiac Catheterization
• The procedure is designed to minimize Atrial
  septal defect effects without the surgery. It
  requires locating the Atrial septal defect (ASD)
  closure device in the heart through thin flexible
  tubes called catheters.

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• The experts make a small cut in the groin and run
  the catheter through the blood vessel into the
  heart. The Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
  device is positioned across the Atrial septal
  defect (ASD) to close it.
• Open - Heart Surgery
• An open-heart surgery will be required to remove
  the Atrial septal defect, depending upon how
  intense it is in nature, its size, and its
  position in the heart.

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