Problem description: My child often looks pale and goes to the hospital for examination. The doctor said he has atrial septal defect. What are the possible complications of atrial septal defect?
Date of problem: 2020-11-17
Patient information: Age: 10 Gender: Male
The possible complications of atrial septal defect Symptoms of congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.
If the patient’s condition is not under control, the condition will develop rapidly after 35 years of age, and even increase the right heart volume load and pressure load due to pulmonary hypertension, leading to right heart failure and even atrial septal defect. No matter whether the patient has received surgery or not, atrial arrhythmia will occur. Patients need to go to the hospital for ECG and cardiac catheterization in time, and they can be treated with closure.
After the operation, the patient needs to maintain a calm mood, and at the same time go to the hospital for regular heart examinations. The patient should not be exposed to low or high air pressure in normal times to avoid aggravation of their own illness.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed examination