Cardiologist Questions ASD

ASD

I am a 32 year old male, there is SVC type ASD of 18 mm in my heart. What is treatment for this defect?

Male | 32 years old

2 Answers

Surgery
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They need to see if there is a rim for them to place a closure device such as Amplatzer, but if there is not enough rim and they don't think the device can stay, then surgery, so all depends on what echo shows in terms of rim's length.