During right heart catheterization, oxygen saturations are frequently measured from different cardiac chambers in order to identify left to right shunts. If a ventricular septal defect is present ...

You can develop a congenital heart defect in the septum, which is the wall that separates the right and left sides of the ...

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 ...

An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop ...

A novel transcatheter-implanted system that shunts blood flow from the left to right atrium through the coronary sinus has ...

This disruption leads to poor sleep quality, excessive daytime fatigue, and an increased risk of serious health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes. A deviated septum can change your ...

This study investigated differences in neonatal septal heart defects and patent ductus arteriosus between ART and unassisted conception. Methods: During 2005-2009, Among 9,836 newborns delivered ...

Heart defect repair is surgery to fix a heart problem that prevents blood from flowing as it should through the heart. The doctor will make a large cut in your chest. The cut is called an incision. It ...