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Complex of secundum atrial septal defect and congestive heart failure in infants
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|October 1, 1975
Insights
Congestive heart failure in infants caused by atrial septal defects (ASD) can be successfully treated with surgical closure. Early surgical intervention for ASD in infants unresponsive to medical management leads to positive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Intractable congestive heart failure in infants can be a severe condition.
- Ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart anomaly.
- Medical management alone may be insufficient for severe cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present outcomes of surgical closure for infants with heart failure due to ASD.
- To evaluate the efficacy of early surgical intervention in this population.
Main Methods:
- Case series presentation of five infants.
- Surgical closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD).
- Follow-up assessment of patient recovery and well-being.
Main Results:
- All five infants survived the ASD closure procedure.
- Infants demonstrated positive recovery and are reported to be doing well post-surgery.
- Successful treatment of intractable congestive heart failure was achieved.
Conclusions:
- Surgical correction of ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is a viable and effective treatment for infants with intractable congestive heart failure.
- Early consideration of surgical intervention is warranted when medical therapy fails to resolve symptoms in infants with ASD.
Abstract:
Five infants with intractable congestive heart failure due to ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) are presented. All survived ASD closure and are doing well. Correction of this defect in infancy should be considered when medical therapy is unsuccessful.