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3 lut 2012 · Therapeutic options for prevention of recurrent strokes in patients with atrial septal aneurysm as well as atrial septal abnormality – including patent foramen ovale (PFO) and ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) - are medical therapy with antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants and surgical or percutaneous closure of the defect.
Using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for the detection of ASA, Schneider and coworkers 14 observed cerebrovascular events in 12 (52%) of 23 consecutive patients with ASA and noted marked thickening of the atrial septum suggestive of thrombus formation in 9 of the 12 patients.
What is the treatment for interatrial septal aneurysm? You may not need any treatment if you don’t have any other heart issues or risk factors for blood clots that could lead to a stroke. Healthcare providers may prescribe medicine for some people.
22 cze 2023 · How Is an Atrial Septal Aneurysm Treated? The vast majority of ASAs which are identified on echocardiography incidentally are benign, and no treatment is warranted.
24 sty 2024 · Treatment. Diagnosis. Outlook. Summary. Atrial septal aneurysm means that there is a bulge in the interatrial septum. It may not present with symptoms. However, it can occur alongside other heart...
27 lip 2023 · Some clinicians consider ASAs to be benign — mild or small ASAs may be manageable with monitoring and treatment to reduce the risk of more serious complications. However, some people may need more treatment. This article explains ASA, its types, symptoms, and causes.
Describe the echocardiographic parameters to characterize the normal interatrial septum and the abnormalities of atrial septal defect, atrial septal aneurysm, and patent foramen ovale. This will include the best practices for measurement and assessment techniques.
