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Alternate Name(s): ASD ...... Atrial septal defect is an abnormality of the upper chambers of the heart (atria) where the wall between the right and left atria does not close completely. This defect is present at birth (congenital).
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000157.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000157.htm#Definition
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Learn about ASD and ongoing care ... Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a defect in the septum between the heart’s two upper chambers (atria). The septum is a wall that separates the heart’s left and right sides. Septal defects are sometimes called a “hole” in the heart.
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www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11065
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Atrial septal defect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Atrial septal defect ( ASD ) is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum. The interatrial septum is the tissue that divi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_septal_defect
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Atrial septal defect (ASD) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common heart defect. ... An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of your heart. The condition is present from birth (congenital). Smaller atrial septal defects may close on their own...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/atrial-septal-defect/DS00628
www.mayoclinic.com/health/atrial-septal-defect/DS00628
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A hole in the wall between the two upper chambers is called an atrial septal defect, or ASD. This is one of the simplest forms of congenital heart disease, and was one of the congenital heart defects to be repaired surgically.
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www.pediheart.org/parents/defects/ASD.htm
www.pediheart.org/parents/defects/ASD.htm
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Atrial septal defect (ASD) - also known as a "hole in the heart" - is a type of congenital heart disease. Fortunately, most ASDs are diagnosed and treated successfully. ... What is an Atrial Septal Defect?
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kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/asd.html
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ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT (ASD) ... | Congenital Heart Disease | Atrial Septal Defect | Coarctation of the Aorta | Ebstein's Anomaly | Patent Ductus | Tetralogy of Fallot | ; | Transposition of the Great Vessels | Truncus Arteriosus | Ventricular Septal Defect |;
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www.heartpoint.com/congasd.html
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