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22 cze 2023 · This article discusses atrial septal aneurysms. It explains how an ASA is linked to a stroke and other health issues. It also describes how atrial septal aneurysms are diagnosed and treated.
An atrial septal aneurysm is a congenital (present at birth) anomaly of your heart. When present, it means there’s extra tissue in the wall that separates the two upper chambers (atria) of your heart. Sometimes, this extra tissue is visible on an echocardiogram.
An atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is a rare but well-recognized cardiac abnormality of uncertain clinical significance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ASA has been reported as an unexpected finding during autopsy 1 but may also be diagnosed in living patients by echocardiographic techniques. 2 ASA formation can be secondary to interatrial pressure differences but ...
3 lut 2012 · Atrial septal aneurysm is a rare cardiac abnormality that is usually detected during routine echocardiography or evaluation of ischemic stroke. It may be isolated or in the presence of other defects, most often patent foramen ovale.
31 maj 2022 · The septum primum arises from the superior portion of the common atrium and grows caudally to the endocardial cushions located between the atria and ventricles, eventually closing the orifice (ostium primum) between the atria (figure 1).
For the present analysis, ASA was defined as a septum primum excursion ≥10 mm from the plane of the atrial septum into the right atrium or left atrium. Patients considered to have septal hypermobility in the DEFENSE-PFO trial (excursion between 10 and 15 mm) were reclassified as having ASA.
24 sty 2024 · Interatrial septal aneurysm, also known as atrial septal aneurysm (ASA), means there is a bulge in the wall of tissue that separates the left and right atria of the heart. Learn more.
