scholarly journals A case of atrial septal defect presenting with recurrent syncope

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Seng Wee Cheo ◽  
Qin Jian Low
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Eisenmenger Syndrome ◽  
Progressive Dyspnoea

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart disease often encountered in the adult population, as it is frequently asymptomatic in childhood. In untreated patients with ASD, some may go on to develop complications such as atrial arrythmias, pulmonary hypertension and Eisenmenger syndrome. Pulmonary hypertension is seen in 6 – 35% of this group of untreated patients in adulthood as a result of left-to-right shunting. Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension include progressive dyspnoea, ascites and syncope. Here, we would like to illustrate a case of ASD presenting with recurrent syncopal attack.

scholarly journals An Unusual Atrial Septal Defect Producing Symptoms in a Young Lady

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Mashiul Alam ◽  
Md. Al-Amin
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Young Lady ◽  
Number Of Patients

Atrial septal defect is the most common congenital heart disease among adult population. Secundum variety of atrial septal defect comprises most frequently encountered atrial septal anomaly which presents during late age. Primum atrial septal defect usually associated with atrio-ventricular cushion defect among patients with Down syndrome. Small number of patients may present with fenestrated atrial septal defect. We have presented case of a woman who is young and symptomatic due to atrial septal defect comprising both secundum and primum type.

scholarly journals Severe pulmonary hypertension and reduced right ventricle systolic function associated with maternal mortality in pregnant uncorrected congenital heart diseases

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 204589401988451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anggoro B. Hartopo ◽  
Dyah W. Anggrahini ◽  
Detty S. Nurdiati ◽  
Noriaki Emoto ◽  
Lucia K. Dinarti
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Systolic Function

Background Pregnant uncorrected congenital heart disease patients, especially those who already developed pulmonary hypertension, have increased risk for maternal mortality. The pulmonary hypertension severity and right ventricle function may be associated with higher maternal mortality. The study aimed to investigate the mortality rate of pregnant uncorrected congenital heart disease and the impact of pulmonary hypertension severity on mortality. Methods This is the sub study of COngenital HeARt Disease in adult and Pulmonary Hypertension Registry. The data of pregnant uncorrected congenital heart disease patients were analyzed from registry database. The maternal mortality was recorded. The data of demography, clinics, obstetrics, and transthoracic echocardiography were collected. The factors that influenced maternal mortality were analyzed. A statistical significance was determined when p value < 0.05. Results From 2012 until 2017, there were 78 pregnant congenital heart disease patients. Of them, 56 patients were eligible for analyses. The majority of congenital heart disease was atrial septal defect (91.1%). The maternal mortality rate was 10.7% (6 of 56). Pulmonary hypertension occurred in 48 patients, therefore the maternal mortality rate among congenital heart disease-pulmonary hypertension with majority of atrial septal defect was 12.5% (6 of 48). Among nonsurvivors, 100% suffered from severe pulmonary hypertension as compared to survivors (56.0%), p = 0.041. Most nonsurvivors were Eisenmenger syndrome (83.3%), significantly higher compared to survivors (22.0%), p = 0.006. Nonsurvivors had significantly worsened WHO functional class, reduced right ventricle systolic function, and right heart failure. The modes of maternal death were severe oxygen desaturation (66.7%) and respiratory failure and sepsis (33.3%). Most of the maternal deaths occurred within 24 h postpartum period. Conclusion Maternal mortality rate among pregnant uncorrected congenital heart disease with majority of atrial septal defect was 10.7% and among congenital heart disease-pulmonary hypertension with majority of atrial septal defect was 12.5%. Factors related with maternal mortality were severe pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome, and reduced right ventricle systolic function.

scholarly journals Prevalence and profile of congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension in Down syndrome in a pediatric cardiology service

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Alves Mourato ◽  
Lúcia Roberta R. Villachan ◽  
Sandra da Silva Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Atrioventricular Septal Defect

OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequence and profile of congenital heart defects in Down syndrome patients referred to a pediatric cardiologic center, considering the age of referral, gender, type of heart disease diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography and its association with pulmonary hypertension at the initial diagnosis.METHODS:Cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection of 138 patients with Down syndrome from a total of 17,873 records. Descriptive analysis of the data was performed, using Epi-Info version 7.RESULTS: Among the 138 patients with Down syndrome, females prevailed (56.1%) and 112 (81.2%) were diagnosed with congenital heart disease. The most common lesion was ostium secundum atrial septal defect, present in 51.8%, followed by atrioventricular septal defect, in 46.4%. Ventricular septal defects were present in 27.7%, while tetralogy of Fallot represented 6.3% of the cases. Other cardiac malformations corresponded to 12.5%. Pulmonary hypertension was associated with 37.5% of the heart diseases. Only 35.5% of the patients were referred before six months of age.CONCLUSIONS: The low percentage of referral until six months of age highlights the need for a better tracking of patients with Down syndrome in the context of congenital heart disease, due to the high frequency and progression of pulmonary hypertension.

Pulmonary hypertension

ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 781-784
Author(s):  
Shahin Moledina ◽  
Bejal Pandya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Eisenmenger Syndrome ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
Careful Assessment

Congenital heart disease is a major cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and this can largely be prevented by early repair. PAH in the presence of systemic-to-pulmonary communication, leads to shunt reversal and cyanosis, with multiple systemic consequences (Eisenmenger syndrome). Congenital heart disease patients with PAH are vulnerable and are at high risk from non-cardiac surgery, pregnancy, and inappropriate medical treatment (e.g. excessive venesection). Survival is reduced, but is better than in idiopathic PAH. Recommendations for surgery should be based on careful assessment by experts. Modern PAH pharmacotherapy is showing promise in improving quality of life.

Atrial septal defects (ASDs)

2011 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Coronary Sinus ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
Septal Defects ◽  
Different Types

Introduction 94Ostium secundum ASD 96Ostium primum ASD 100Sinus venosus ASD 100Coronary sinus defect 102Patent foramen ovale 104Interatrial communications account for ~10% of congenital heart disease. Different types of atrial septal defect (ASD) are illustrated in Fig. 8.1.•...

scholarly journals Penanganan Perioperatif Pasien Penyakit Jantung Kongenital Dewasa dengan ASD, Suspek Hipertensi Pulmonal, LV Smallish

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Wisnhu Wardhana ◽  
Cindy Elfira Boom
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
Asd Closure

Penyakit jantung kongenital dewasa / grown-up congenital heart disease   (GUCH) yang menempati urutan teratas dengan insidensi 10% dari jantung kongenital asianotik pada dewasa adalah atrial septal defect (ASD). Terapi optimal ASD masih kontroversial. Operasi direkomendasikan pada pasien usia pertengahan dan usia tua dengan pintasan kiri ke kanan yang bermakna. Komorbid yang paling sering didapatkan pada defek kongenital pada usia dewasa muda adalah gangguan hemodinamik, hipertensi pulmonal, aritmia,  penyakit kardiovaskular dan penyakit resprasi. Dilaporkan pasien perempuan usia 29 tahun dengan atrial septal defect(ASD) dengan hipertensi pulmonaldan Left Ventricle (LV) Smallishyang dilakukan operasi penututupan defek atrial atau ASD closure. Persiapan preoperasi mencakup anamnesa, pemeriksaan fisik dan pemeriksaan penunjang.Perubahan patologi utama adalah peningkatan resistensi vaskuler paru dan perubahan sekunder terhadap peningkatan aliran darah dari pintasan kiri ke kanan. Masalah yang dihadapi pada pasien  perioperasi ini adalah ukuran jantung kiri baik atrium maupun ventrikel kiri yang kecil memberikan dampak hemodinamik tidak stabil berupa aritmia dan pulmonal hipertensi saat dilakukan penutupan defek. Pemberianobat topangan jantung (nitroglyserin, milrinone, norepinephrine, adrenaline) dan pembuatan Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) memberikan hasil hemodinamik yang stabil selama operasi dan  di ruang perawatan Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

scholarly journals Pattern and frequency of pediatric congenital heart disease at the Cardiac Research Institute of Kabul Medical University, Afghanistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-9
Author(s):  
Abdul Muhib Sharifi
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Cardiac Lesions ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Research Institute

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, with incidence of 0.7-0.9 live birth; it increases to 2-6% if first degree relative is affected. In Afghanistan majority of births take place at home and routine screening of neonates is not common, so true birth prevalence of CHD cannot be possibly calculated. Therefore, true prevalence of CHD in our population is unknown. Objective To verify the current pattern and frequency distribution of congenital heart disease (CHD) at the Cardiac Research Institute of Kabul Medical University. Methods  This retrospective study was conducted in children aged 0-14 years, who underwent echocardiography for possible congenital heart disease from January 2015 to December 2016. Results  Of 560 patients who underwent echocardiography, 392(70%) had cardiac lesions. Congenital cardiac lesions were found in 235 (60% of those with lesions) patients, while 157 (40%) patients had rheumatic heart disease. Patients with CHD were further subdivided into acyanotic and cyanotic groups. The majority of acyanotic group had isolated atrial septal defect (55%) while the most common lesion in the cyanotic group was Tetralogy of Fallot (42%). Conclusion Congenital heart defects are the most common heart disease in the pediatric population presenting at the Cardiac Research Institute of Kabul Medical University. Atrial septal defect (ASD) was the most common acyanotic defect, while Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is the most common cyanotic defect.

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