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Spontaneous closure of atrial septal defect with cardiac failure in infancy
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|March 1, 1979
Insights
A large atrial septal defect causing infant congestive heart failure spontaneously closed. Serial cardiac catheterizations confirmed the closure by age six years.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are common congenital heart conditions.
- Large ASDs can lead to significant complications, including congestive heart failure in infancy.
- Spontaneous closure of ASDs is possible but less common in large defects.
Abstract:
Two serial cardiac catheterizations before the age of four months and another at six years confirmed spontaneous closure of a large atrial septal defect which caused congestive heart failure in infancy.