Is atrial septal defect developing fast

summary

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital malformation of the heart, which may be a complication of other diseases. Let's see if the development of atrial septal defect is fast.

Is atrial septal defect developing fast

First of all: the development of atrial septal defect is not fast, most of the children with secundum atrial septal defect are easy to suffer from respiratory tract infection, such as cold, but they have no symptoms, and their activities are not limited. They usually show shortness of breath, palpitations, fatigue and so on in their youth.

Secondly: after 40 years old, the symptoms of most patients worsen, and often appear atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and other arrhythmias and congestive heart failure, which is also an important cause of death. Therefore, when suffering from atrial septal defect, we should actively deal with various complications.

Finally: for children over 1 year old with secundum atrial septal defect, if the defect is less than 5 mm, it can be observed, if there is enlargement of right atrium and right ventricle, it is generally recommended to repair it before school age. About 5% of the infants developed congestive heart failure within one year after birth. If the effect of medical treatment is not good, surgery can also be performed.

matters needing attention

Some children with ASD may not have obvious symptoms. Asymptomatic children generally do not need treatment, but also can not be careless, it is best to go to the hospital for regular examination, to continue to pay attention to.