Chapter 14. Atrial Septal Defect (Secundum)

  1. Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) Senior Member

Published Online: 27 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch14

Book Title

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

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How to Cite

Hoffman, J. I. E. (2009) Atrial Septal Defect (Secundum), in The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch14

Author Information

  1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 AUG 2009
  2. Published Print: 28 AUG 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405179270

Online ISBN: 9781444314045

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Keywords:

  • ventricular or atrial origin;
  • atrial septal defect (secundum);
  • atrial septal defect of secundum or fossa ovalis type - common congenital heart defect;
  • pulmonary hypertension;
  • pulmonary arterial systolic pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance;
  • right ventricle - dilated with larger shunts;
  • atrial septal defect and mitral valve prolapse;
  • paradoxical embolization;
  • pulmonary vascular disease;
  • thrombus on left atrial side of device after placement

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Anatomy

  • Physiology

  • Pathophysiology

  • Clinical features

  • Natural history

  • Unnatural history

  • References

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