Atrial septal defect is an abnormal hole in the fibrous membrane separating the two smaller, collecting chambers of the heart (atria). There are no clear reasons for the development of septal defects.

Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) is using its Cocoon Occluder devices to treat congenital heart defects like atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale. These minimally invasive devices ...

When expectant parents imagine their baby’s beating heart, few consider the possibility of a structural issue being present from day one. Yet for thousands of families each year, this becomes reality ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) premarket approval (PMA) of the GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder for the percutaneous closure of ...

Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are the second most common type of congenital heart disease. The most frequent variant of ASD, the ostium secundum (OS) type, results from deficiency of the flap valve of ...

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, affecting approximately 1% of live births globally and accounting for more than 4.18 million cases in children under five1.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence effectively detected atrial septal defect on ECGs from three separate institutions.

Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...

Acyanotic heart disease is a type of congenital heart defect that causes abnormal blood flow. It can range from mild to severe. Babies with the condition can seem out of breath and fatigued.