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Age 17, diagnosed with asd, 1.5cm what r the precautions to b taken fr a month till surgery is conducted.it being delayed cause of my exams. plz help.
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Precautions: You should avoid any activity that makes you push: squatting, constipation, blowing ballon. However, at that size and with normal right side of heart pressures normal risk of adverse event is low.
Answered 12/29/2014
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