How it works? Transcatheter closure of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect that involves a hole in the atrial septum. This is the muscular wall that separates the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. Every child is born with an opening between the upper heart chambers. It's a normal fetal opening that allows blood to detour away from the lungs before birth. After birth, the opening is no longer needed and usually closes or becomes very small

Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure with the helex septal occluder. An ASD is a open communication in the septum between the left and right atriums. This condition is typically congenital. This opening can allow for oxygenated blood to pass over into the right side of the heart causing more right sided stress over time. What is the most common type of ASD? Follow @cardiovisual for more educational content ❤️❤️ . . . . . #heart #chd #chdawareness #cardiac #echocardiography #asdawareness #asd #asdm