Atrial septal defects are the third most common type of congenital heart disease. Included in
this group of malformations are several types of atrial communications that allow shunting of …

Atrial septal defects are among the third most common types of congenital heart disease.
This group of malformations includes several types of atrial communications allowing …

Background: Paroxysmal atrial arrhythmias especially atrial fibrillation (AF) are frequently
encountered in adult patients with atrial septal defect (ASD). Previously it was shown that …

Objectives. To compare the short‐and mid‐term outcomes of surgical (SUR) vs.
transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) using Amplatzer septal …

Background This single‐center observational study aimed to compare the
echocardiographic and clinical features in patients diagnosed with migraine and embolic …

Background Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common form of congenital heart disease.
Significant shunts may increase the risk of developing pulmonary hypertension (PH). We …

Atrial septal defects are one of the most common congenital heart diseases in adults that
may result in significant left to right shunt. Secundum atrial septal defects can remain …

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH), recently redefined as mean pulmonary arterial
pressure> 20 mm Hg (PH20), may be observed in patients with atrial septal defects (ASD) …

Background Aorto-cardiac fistulae are a rare but increasingly reported entity, and data are
scarce. Method The authors performed a systematic review of ACFs to characterize the …

Simple shunt lesions are among the most common forms of congenital heart disease. 1
Depending on location and size of the shunts, haemodynamic effects and presentation vary …