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Atrial septal defects

Atrial septal defects

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Is a type of:

Congenital heart disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Enlarged finger tips
Skin turning blue

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Atrial septal defects

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Atrial septal defects

Surgery

Atrial septal defect repair
4.3
12 reviews
Heart and lung transplant
2.3
12 reviews

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

Tests

Electrocardiogram

Risk factors

Personal

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy

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