ASD is a type of congenital heart defect in which there will be a hole formation in the wall seperating right and left atria. Dr. Benedict, a famous heart surgeon is mainly specialised to provide consultation to patient suffering congenital and degenerative heart defects.To know more about the surgeon check this ppt presentation http://www.slideshare.net/doctorbenedict/best-heart-surgeon-india you can also visit our wesite,url is given below http://doctorbenedict.com/

1. ASD repair
Know about
by Dr.Benedict

2. An atrial septal defects(ASD) is a type of Congenital heart defect.
ASD

3. Congenital
Defect
Defect
present in
the structure
of heart at
the time of
birth

4. What is asd?
An ASD is referred to
as a hole formed in the
septum that lies
between right and left
atria.

5. ASD
-The three major types
1) Secundum –Most common type of
ASD and occurs in the middle of arterial
septum. These ASDs close on their own
and would not if the defect is large.
2) Primum – it is not a common one and
occurs in the lower part of the atrial
septum. They don't close on their own.
3) Sinus venosus - Occurs in the upper
part of the atrial septum near the
superior vena cava(large vein ). These
are rare, and they don't close on their
own.

6. ASD symptoms in adults
• Shortness of
breath
• Tiring easily,
especially after
activity
• Swelling of
legs, feet or
abdomen
• Heart
palpitations or
skipped beats

7. ASD symptoms in babies
• poor appetite
• poor growth
• fatigue
• shortness of breath
• lung problems and
infections, such as
pneumonia

8. TREATMENT FOR ASD
1) Treatment by closure device
2)heart surgery
surgery
closure device

9. If not treated
problems mainly start at the age of 30
1)Right heart failure.
2)Arrhythmias – irregular heart beats
3)Stroke.
4)Pulmonary hypertension – increased
pressure in the pulmonary arteries

10. Best Cardiac Surgeon
Check out our video-Dr.Benedict explaining about ASD repair
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11. contact us
Dr. R. BENEDICT RAJ, M.B.B.S., M.S., M.Ch.
(CVTS), F.P.C.S.
Chief Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon,
MIMS, Kozhikode,Kerala.
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