General Cardiology Part 2

Question 1/36
What are the indications to close an atrial septal defect?
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Question 1/36
What are the indications to close an atrial septal defect?

Closure of an atrial septal defect can be done either percutaneously with a closure device or surgically. ASD closure is indicated when right heart enlargement is present, however not in the presence of severe pulmonary hypertension and Eisenmenger’s syndrome.