Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Eman E. Elwakeel

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• Research Article
  Improvement after Surgical Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects in Adults
  Author(s): Ayman M. Shaalan*, Eman E. Elwakeel, Hany M. Elrakhawy, Mohamed A. Alassal and Abdelaziz Gomaa Ayman M. Shaalan*, Eman E. Elwakeel, Hany M. Elrakhawy, Mohamed A. Alassal and Abdelaziz Gomaa
  
  Background: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart disease (CHD) in adults after bicuspid aortic valve. Although the defect is often asymptomatic until adulthood, undetected ASDs could lead to potential irreversible complications like arrhythmias, stroke, pulmonary hypertension and its squeal. The purpose of our study was to determine the value of surgical closure of atrial septal defects in adults and the effect of age on the prognosis of these patients. Methods and patients: Retrospective study was carried out on 489 patients with age 18 to 65 years old who underwent surgical repair of isolated Secundum type ASD. There were 318 women and 171 men (mean age was25.21 ± 10.106 years). The patients were divided into two groups, group I: from 18-40 years old. Group II: 40-65 years old. Preoperative, opera.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000493

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