Atrial septal defect
Alternate Names : ASD
Symptoms & Signs
Small to moderate sized defects may produce no symptoms, or not until middle age or later. Symptoms that may occur can include:
Diagnosis & Tests
The doctor may hear abnormal heart sounds when listening to the chest with a stethoscope. A murmur may be heard only in certain body positions, and sometimes a murmur may not be heard at all. The physical exam may also reveal signs of heart failure in some adults. If the shunt is large, increased blood flow across the tricuspid valve may create an additional murmur when the heart relaxes between beats. Tests that may done include:
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