Chapter 17. Ostium Primum Defect

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

Published Online: 27 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch17

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) Ostium Primum Defect, in The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch17

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:

  • ostium primum defect;
  • interference with primitive atrioventricular canal;
  • fetuses with atrioventricular septal defect and aneuploidies;
  • left atrioventricular valve with three leaflets;
  • congestive heart failure;
  • left-to-right shunt with rightsided volume overload;
  • early in-hospital mortality;
  • thromboembolism;
  • hemolysis - blood regurgitating in incompletely repaired mitral valve

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Anatomy

  • Pathophysiology

  • Natural history

  • Unnatural history

  • References

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