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An Unusual Atrial Septal Defect Producing Symptoms in a Young Lady

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DOI: 10.23958/ijirms/vol05-i02/832ยท Pages: 82 to 83ยท Vol. 5, No. 02, (2020)ยท Published: February 4, 2020
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Atrial Septal DefectASD primumASD secundum
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Md. Mashiul Alam
Assistant professor of cardiology, Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital (JIMCH), Kishoregonj, Bangladesh
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Md. Al-Amin
Medical Officer, National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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