Atrial septal defect (atrial defect for short) is a kind of congenital heart disease, the defect area is small patients can have no symptoms, does not affect daily life, so the early will not be found, with age may symptoms (such as chest tightness, shortness of breath and other symptoms of heart failure) will be gradually aggravated, more than 50 years of age will be found in medical consultation after the atrial defect problem, and there are some patients will be found in the physical examination.
1. Atrial septal defect is caused by incomplete development of the tissue of the atrial septum during embryonic period. If the area of the defect is small, the child may be asymptomatic and it does not affect his/her growth and development; if the area of the defect is large, it may be manifested as recurrent respiratory and pulmonary infections, heart failure, etc. Cardiac ultrasonography and other examinations can assist in making a clear diagnosis, and timely treatment by cardiology specialists is required.
2. Atrial defects can lead to heart failure, lung infections and a series of other problems, and need to be treated as soon as possible after discovery.
After the discovery of atrial defects at the age of 50, it is necessary to consult a cardiology specialist as soon as possible to assess the current situation and decide on a treatment plan to avoid delays in the condition.