Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...

An atrial septal defect is an opening or hole in the wall that sits between the heart’s two upper chambers. The heart’s upper chambers are called the right and left atria. Some people refer to atrial ...

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 directly ...

An ostium primum atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when then atrial septum near the atrioventricular valves has a communication between the two atrium causing a left to right shunt. This rarely ...

THE familial nature of congenital heart disease has become increasingly apparent. 1–3 However, a major obstacle to the acceptance of a significant genetic role in the etiology of congenital heart ...

The ACC issued new guidance for managing common pediatric left-to-right shunts, including ASD, VSD, and PDA, in the ...

A congenital heart defect is a problem with your heart that you’re born with. They’re the most common kind of birth defect. There are many different types of congenital heart defects. Most affect the ...

Meenakshi Super Specialty Hospital in Madurai has treated rare congenital heart defect in 64-year-old farmer with minimally invasive procedure, avoiding the need for open-heart surgery.