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atrial heart septal defect 5 — Definition
Atriyal Septal Defekt / atrial heart septal defect 5
Atral septal defect is an innate opening in the wall (septum) between the right and left atridiums, the upper chambers of the heart. This opening leads to excessive blood flow to the lungs as a result of oxygenized blood from the left atridium to the right atridium. While small defects often do not indicate, large defects can cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmias over time. Treatment options include surgical repair or catheter-based closing device.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Atriyal Septal Defekt?
Atriyal Septal Defekt; atral septal defect is an innate opening in the wall (septum) between the right and left atridiums, the upper chambers of the heart. This opening leads to excessive blood flow to the lungs as a result of oxygenized blood from the left atridium to the right atridium. While small defects often do not indicate, large defects can cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmias over time. Treatment options include surgical repair or catheter-based closing device.
❓ What is atrial heart septal defect 5 in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "atrial heart septal defect 5" is Atriyal Septal Defekt.
❓ Which medical field is Atriyal Septal Defekt related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.