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Muhammad Moolla1, Hatem Linjawi1, Dylan Taylor1
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|March 12, 2024
Summary
A large secundum atrial septal defect was identified in a 60-year-old woman. This finding was confirmed using transesophageal echocardiography, a key diagnostic tool.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are congenital heart conditions.
- Secundum ASDs are the most common type, involving a hole in the wall between the heart's upper chambers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the diagnosis of a secundum atrial septal defect in an adult patient.
- To highlight the utility of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing cardiac anomalies.
Main Methods:
- Diagnostic imaging was performed using transesophageal echocardiography.
- Measurements of the atrial septal defect were recorded.
Main Results:
- A secundum atrial septal defect was diagnosed.
- The defect measured 23 x 12 mm.
- The patient was previously healthy.
Conclusions:
- Transesophageal echocardiography is effective for diagnosing secundum atrial septal defects.
- Large atrial septal defects can be identified in previously healthy adult patients.
