Atrial Septal Defect

Question: Is atrial septal defect the same thing as patent ductus arteriosus? The description sounds the same to me. I'm trying to get into the military and they'll make an exception for patent ductus arteriosus. I was diagnosed with atrial septal defect and they sound like the same thing. Are they?

Answer: No, they are not the same. If it hasn't bothered you so far in life why not talk to a recruiter? An ASD may be so small that it doesn’t need treatment.

Question: Congenital Heart, Atrial Septal Defect. Has anyone had sufficient results from the Amplatzer Occluder? Atrial Septal Defect is a Congenital Heart Defect. A hole between the two upper chambers. I'm a 47 year old male in good physical condition that was just recently diagnosed. The Amplatzer Occluder is a stent like devise that is inserted into the groin area and delivered to the heart chambers where it opens up like an "umbrella on one side and the the other itself to fill in the hole and close.

Answer: ironically i just got this done 2 days ago and i am at home feeling fine. I am eighteen years old and have bounced back well so far.. if you want to keep in touch i can let you know how long it takes for me to start working out again. the hole in my heart was moderately large.. about an inch big, and it is all closed up now. my groin is quite sore but that will go away in about a week. I am so glad they didn't go ahead with open heart.

Question: Is ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) a hereditary condition? My fiance and I are expecting a son this summer. My fiance has ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) - a hole in his heart. Is this something our son could inherit from him? (I've told my doctor and they'll be doing a specific ultrasound on the baby's heart soon looking for this.)

Answer: Your son is at a higher risk of having ASD than the general population who do not have a parent or close relative with ASD. Your son has a 1.5% chance of having ASD since your fiance also has an ASD. Congratulations and good luck. The cardiologist you see or your OB are the best people to address your concerns.

Question: What is the best Clinic or Hospital in the USA and in Canada to perform surgery in a Atrial Septal defect SVD I am 29 years old and have recently discovered that I have a rare type of congenital heart defect. It is So-called Sinus Venosus defects and is the least common type of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). The defect is a hole in the wall (septum) between the top two chambers of the heart (Atria). There are three types of ASD's named in relation to their position in the atrial septum, mine is the Sinus Venosus, and is relatively uncommon. The doctors said that I will need a surgical closure of the defect. But I would like a second opinion before undergoing surgery. So I would like to know what is the best clinic or hospital in the USA and in Canada to do such surgery. In doing my research I came across the Mayo Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I also have read that Edmonton in Canada has pretty good Hospitals dealing with heart surgery procedures. So I would greatly appreciate if anyone could give me indications of excellent hospitals that perform that surgery I also would like to know if anyone knows how much would that surgery cost. Could anyone who has done it tell me how much you paid for the entire surgery procedure, including the pos-surgery cost? PS: I am not an American citizen, and I don't live in the USA. I will have to pay for my entire surgery, so any information about the total cost of the surgery would be great. Thank you very for your attention to this matter. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter ruggertx could you help me wiht my question?

Answer: im from edmonton alberta and yes you are right, We have many hospitals here that are world reknown for heart surgery primarily the university of alberta hospital. I want you to go to this site http://www.capitalhealth.ca/EspeciallyFo… . and call them Reviewed by Alberta clinical experts. For more health information call Capital Health Link at (780)-408-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week.as you see area code is 780.

Question: What is the life span for a person born with atrial septal defect? If the person born with ASD never has heart surgery what age would they live to?

Answer: There are many types of atrial septal defects and can not simply say sth.

Question: Can anyone advise me if there is any insurance policy for baby with Atrial Septal Defect? Thanks? We need some form of coverage for major illnesses, accidents. I understand there may be exclusions on heart-related illnesses, this is of course acceptable. We also need education-saving plan..... My current agent is not helpful on this. I need since sharing & advice. Can someone help??? Thanks alot in advance.

Answer: Typically, insurance rates and types of coverages are filed by the various insurance companies that are licensed to do business in your State, and they vary from State to State. The best thing to do is call a LOCAL independent agent. Just look in the phone book for the PIA or Big I (Trusted Choice) logos and you will find a professional licensed agent that will be able to help you solve your insurance problems. You may look for designations like RHU (Registered Health Underwriter) and you'll know you have a professional in his field. An independent insurance agent will normally have a dozen different companies and if he cannot help you, he should be networked with other local agents that can. Not knowing where you live, there may be a company "of last resort" - it's similar to an assigned risk pool for auto or workers compensation. It is made up of all/most of the insurance companies that offer health insurance in your State and they HAVE to accept your application - and normally there is a set rate, normally based on your zip code. Good luck and I hope this helps!

Question: What is the difference between an atrial septal defect and a patent foramen ovale?

Answer: a patent foreman ovale is one form of an atrial septal defect. the foramen ovale is a hole between the two atria that is open while the fetus is in the womb. this allows all the blood to be sent straight from the right side of the heart to the left skipping the lungs (which is pointless in the womb as they're not the ones oxygenating the blood). when the baby is born, blood preasure in the left atrium raises which pushes the foramen ovale closed. the definition of a patent foramen ovale is when it doesn't close. it's usually a surgical treatment. there are other kinds of atrial septal defects that involve other parts of the septum, but are not about the foramen ovale closing. they are also surgical treatments, but are caused by other developmental defects.

Question: Is an Atrial Septal Defect repair surgery dangerous and risky?

Answer: Any cardiac surgery is dangerous and risky. Unfortunately they're almost all NECESSARY! As surgeries go, ASD repairs are apparently some of the easier defects to fix.

Question: my nice was diagnosed with both atrial septal defect and forearm patent ovale? what is this and what r the differences, risk while pregnant if any?

Answer: What is an atrial septal defect (ASD)? As the name implies, an atrial septal defect is a defect or hole in the muscular wall (the septum) that separates the right and left atria- 2 of the 4 chambers of the heart. Before birth, the heart starts out as a single tube which differentiates into 4 chambers during embryological development. Abnormalities can arise at several steps in the process, resulting in a hole (defect) in the final septa that normally separate the heart into right and left atria and ventricles. This causes abnormal blood flow in the heart with varying effects on the dog, depending on the size and location of the defect. Patent Foramen Ovale is not a disease,but only a remains of the anatomy of the Foramen This involves the placement of an infusion catheter in a forearm vein.A forearm handgrip for a rifle, comprising a pair of essentially identical semi-oval mating half-grip pieces. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an established cause of stroke in young patients without other determined etiologies (ie, cryptogenic stroke). The additional presence of atrial septum aneurysm (ASA) possibly increases stroke risk, but it remains undetermined which factors best predict thromboembolism in patients with PFO. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) may help to distinguish the characteristics of cerebral embolism associated with different features of the interatrial septum in PFO stroke. Take care always

Question: Is Atrial Septal Defect considered as a heart disease? I mean even after it is repaired and completely covered

Answer: It is considered a congenital heart disease. A disease by definition is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions. After it is repaired, however, it would no longer be a disease.