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The top two chambers of the heart are called the atria. Between these two chambers is a wall called the septum. When a baby is born this is the last part of the heart to form and can have a small hole in it for a while. You may have heard, "the baby has a hole in its heart." This usually heals up over time.
In the case of atrial septum aneurysm the blood flow out of the heart is a little weaker but can be dealt with. The part for concern is if there begins to be pooling in the atrium. Any blood throughout the body that slows down will become thicker and possible have clots.
The thing you do for this is take a blood thinner. Some doctors have their patients take low-dose aspirin others, especially if you've had a stroke before, take coumadin.
With proper supervision of a doctor I've heard that it doesn't shorten life if you keep up with the thinner blood.
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∙ 12y agoYour heart is divided by a septum that keeps oxygenated blood from mixing with unoxygenated blood. An aneurysmal interatrial septum merely moves a bit more than a typical septim.
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Should you take Coumadin for Atrial septal aneurysm?
Whether you take Coumadin for atrial septal aneurysm depends on your particular case. Only a qualified physician can answer this question for you.
Can atrial septal defect be treated with medication?
No. Currently, there are no medication treatment options for atrial septal defect.
How is a ventricular septal defect different from an atrial septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect affects the ventricles common in babies with down syndrome while atrial septal defect is affecting the atrium.
What is the most common type of atrial septal defect?
occurs in the middle of the atrial septum and accounts for about 70% of all atrial septal defects. Abnormal openings can form in the upper and lower parts of the atrial septum as well.
When was atrial septal defect diagnosed?
during the preschool years
Scientific name for hole in heart?
The scientific name for a hole in the heart is a "ventricular septal defect (VSD)" or an "atrial septal defect (ASD)", depending on the location of the hole.
Can a person who has atrial septal defect can that person take medication for it?
An atrial septal defect is a MECHANICAL problem of the heart, a structural defect in the heart itself. With that being said, the answer is no. Usually a defect is corrected by surgical intervention.
What causes atrial septal defect?
O An atrial septal defect is sometimes called a hole in the heart it is a type of congenital heart defect, when there is an abnormal opening in the dividing wall between the upper filling chambers of the heart.
When do symptoms of an atrial septal defect begin to occur?
People born with an atrial septal defect can have no symptoms through their twenties, but by age 40, most people with this condition have symptoms that can include shortness of breath, rapid abnormal beating of the atria
What is a congenital anomaly?
The congenital anomaly refers to the anomalies of the heart. It basically includes the ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. It commonly affects the infants.
What the medical term for been born with a hole in her heart?
The term 'hole-in-the-heart' usually means that there is a defect in the wall between two of the heart's chambers. If the defect is between the atria the condition is called an atrial septal defect or ASD and if the hole between the ventricles is known as a ventricular septal defect or VSD.
When do atrial septal defects occur?
Abnormal openings in the atrial septum occur during fetal development and are twice as common in females as in males. These abnormalities can go unnoticed if the opening is small, producing no abnormal symptoms
