| | | | | The location within the chest that the murmur is |
| ASD - Atrial Septal Defect Surgery [Pediatric] | | | | heard best, as well as the loudness and quality of the |
| | | | | murmur (harsh, blowing, etc.) will give the cardiologist |
| What is an atrial septal defect ? | | | | an initial idea of which heart problem your child may |
| Atrial Septal Defect is an opening in the atrial septum, | | | | have... |
| or dividing wall between the two upper chambers of | | | | |
| the heart known as the right and left atria. ASD is a | | | | Treatment for atrial septal defect |
| congenital (present at birth) heart defect. As the | | | | Usually, an ASD will be repaired if it has not closed on |
| fetus is growing, something occurs to affect heart | | | | its own by the time your child starts school - to |
| development during the first eight weeks of | | | | prevent lung problems that will develop from |
| pregnancy, resulting in an ASD. | | | | long-time exposure to extra blood flow. The decision |
| Arial septal defects occur in 4 percent to 10 percent | | | | to close the ASD may also depend on the size of |
| of all children born with congenital heart disease. For | | | | the defect. Individuals who have their atrial septal |
| unknown reasons, girls have atrial septal defects | | | | defects repaired in childhood can prevent problems |
| twice as often as boys. | | | | later in life. Secundum atrial septal defects may close |
| | | | | spontaneously as a child grows. Once an atrial septal |
| What causes an atrial septal defect ? | | | | defect is diagnosed, your child's cardiologist will |
| The heart is forming during the first eight weeks of | | | | evaluate your child periodically to see whether it is |
| fetal development. It begins as a hollow tube, then | | | | closing on its own... |
| partitions within the tube develop that eventually | | | | |
| become the septa (or walls) dividing the right side of | | | | Post-procedure care for your child |
| the heart from the left. Atrial septal defects occur | | | | Sevice closure procedure |
| when the partitioning process does not occur | | | | When the procedure is complete, the catheter(s) will |
| completely, leaving an opening in the atrial septum... | | | | be withdrawn. Several gauze pads and a large piece |
| | | | | of medical tape will be placed on the site where the |
| What are the types of atrial septal defects ? | | | | catheter was inserted to prevent bleeding. In some |
| There are three major types of atrial septal defects : | | | | cases, a small, flat weight or sandbag may be used |
| - | | | | to help keep pressure on the catheterization site and |
| - Secundum atrial septal defect | | | | decrease the chance of bleeding. If blood vessels in |
| - Ostium primum atrial septal defect | | | | the leg were used, your child will be told to keep the |
| - Sinus venosus atrial septal defect | | | | leg straight for a few hours after the procedure to |
| | | | | minimize the chance of bleeding at the catheterization |
| Why is an atrial septal defect a concern ? | | | | site... |
| This heart defect can cause lung problems if not | | | | |
| repaired. When blood passes through the ASD from | | | | Surgical repair |
| the left atrium to the right atrium, a larger volume of | | | | In most cases, children will spend time in the intensive |
| blood than normal must be handled by the right side | | | | care unit (ICU) for several hours, or overnight, after |
| of the heart. Extra blood then passes through the | | | | an ASD repair. During the first several hours after |
| pulmonary artery into the lungs, causing higher | | | | surgery, your child will most likely be drowsy from |
| pressure than normal in the blood vessels in the lungs. | | | | the anesthesia that was used during the operation, |
| The lungs are able to cope with this extra pressure | | | | and from medications given to relax him/her and to |
| for a while, depending on how high the pressure is. | | | | help with pain. As time goes by, your child will |
| After a while, however, the blood vessels in the | | | | become more alert... |
| lungs become diseased by the extra pressure... | | | | |
| | | | | Your child may need other equipment, not mentioned |
| What are the symptoms of an atrial septal defect ? | | | | here, to provide support while in the ICU, or |
| Many children have no symptoms and seem healthy. | | | | afterwards. The hospital staff will explain all of the |
| However, if the ASD is large, permitting a large | | | | necessary equipment to you... |
| amount of blood to pass through to the right side of | | | | |
| the heart, the right atrium, right ventricle, and lungs | | | | Please log on to : |
| will become overworked, and symptoms may be | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| noted. | | | | |
| The symptoms of an atrial septal defect may | | | | We Care Core Values |
| resemble other medical conditions or heart problems. | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis... | | | | you as the centre. |
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| How is an atrial septal defect diagnosed ? | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| A pediatric cardiologist specializes in the diagnosis and | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| medical management of congenital heart defects, as | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| well as heart problems that may develop later in | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| childhood. The cardiologist will perform a physical | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| examination, listening to the heart and lungs, and | | | | across the sub continent. |
| make other observations that help in the diagnosis. | | | | |