A ventricular septal defect (VSD) occurs when there is direct communication between the left and right ventricles. This can be a congenital anomaly or acquired as a complication of a myocardial ...

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 ...

[13] For the most frequent defect, the secundum ASD ... to close secundum ASD including the most widely used Amplatzer Septal Occluder® (AGA Medical Corp., MN, USA), the Starflex Occluder ...

A congenital heart defect called completed balanced atrioventricular septal defect, or AVSD. "It was a gut punch," Kelly Otto said. "It wasn't something you'd expect. You're just expecting a ...

An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop ...

This article is about Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day 2025 which is observed every year on 14 February. Get to know ...

Coimbatore: Cardiology department at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) has successfully treated atrial septal defect in three schoolchildren using device closure technique in ...

Heart defect repair is surgery to fix a heart problem that prevents blood from flowing as it should through the heart. The doctor will make a large cut in your chest. The cut is called an incision. It ...