Diagnosing a secundum ASD is more often than not incidental ... thrombus formation in 15 of the 593 (2.5%) ASD and patent foramen ovale patients. [48] The thrombus was diagnosed in 14 out of ...

Among simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy.

An atrial septal defect of the secundum type is relatively common and occurs from failure of the septum secundum to develop. This results in a communication between the left and right atrium ...

Percutaneous closure seems to be the first line therapeutical option for uncomplicated secundum ASD. Summary algorithm for management of operated and non operated patients with different types of ...