Question 1

what are the symptoms of asd?

Accepted Answer

Asd: Generally it would come in the form of shortness of breath.  Getting an echocardiogram would the initial test for evaluation.

Question 2

what exactly is asd behavior?

Accepted Answer

Left-Right Shunting: Left to right shunting at the atrial level, diminished  peer group exercise performance , indolent, atrial arrythmias, varying degrees of pulmonary hypertension depending on shunt fraction. Incidentally found while obtaining echocardiogram for murmur or during sports clearance echo, or echo for evaluating supraventricular tachycardia, counterclockwise loop on vectocardiogram for primum asd.

Question 3

what is the procedure to close an asd?

Accepted Answer

There are two : Traditionally an ASD is closed with a surgical procedure. The hole can be sutured primarily or may require a patch to be sewn over the hole. Current surgical advances include the use of a mini sternotomy resulting in a smaller scar on the chest.
Many asds can be closed with a device delivered from the leg through the large veins of the body. The device has a very success rate and leaves no scar.

Question 4

are there any risks associated with asd?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm problems: Untreated significant ASD leads to enlargement of the right heart and as a result of that rhythm problems in later life and in some pts exercise intolerance due to right heart failure. If there is an enlarged right heart the ASD should be closed.

Question 5

whats the difference between asd and vsd?

Accepted Answer

Different anatomy: An ASD involves a defect (a whole) in the wall separating the two atria (upper chambers of the heart). A vsd involves a defect in the wall between the ventricles. Also because the pressures a different are different between the atria and ventricles, communications between the two atria or the ventricles have significant clinical differences.

Question 6

are people with open asd more likely to get sick?

Accepted Answer

No: An ASD rarely causes any symptoms in children. It does not affect the ability of the body to fight infection.

Question 7

am i a carrier for asd as well if my brother has it?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The risk of congenital heart disease in the population is a little less than 1%.  If you have a sibling who is affected, your risk is statistically higher, but only about 2-3%.

Question 8

can asd closure be carried out together with a circ?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Although tecnically possible, i would not recommend any type of surgery with a risk of infection with cardiac surgery or intervention, especially if a forein material like an ASD device or patch is used. I would recommend to have them done seperately with a 6 months interval.

Question 9

are there any chances that asd 10x8mm will cure itself?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless you are talking about a newborn, with an incompetent foramen ovale, no. That size will need to be closed in the cath lab with a device, or surgically on some occasions.

Question 10

does having an open asd cause any problems with longevity?

Accepted Answer

Yes: An ASD has the potential of producing significant problems as patients grow older. If found  in infancy, they are watched & may close spontaneously. Elective closure by a variety of methods is done before school age. The opening increases risk of thrombotic stroke in adulthood, atrial rhythm disturbances, lung problems etc. Based on degree of opening.

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