Understanding Atrial Septal Defect ASD

A "hole" in the wall that separates the top two chambers of the heart. This defect allows oxygen-rich blood to leak into the oxygen-poor blood chambers in the heart. ASD is a defect in the septum between the heart's two upper chambers (atria). The septum is a wall that separates the heart's left and right sides. What cause it? How does it affect the heart? How doe the ASD affect your child ? Can ASD be repaired?

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