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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a condition that results are an abnormal communication between the right and left atria. In adult, one of the most common types of congenital heart diseases (CHD) is ASD. Around 50 million adults have congenital heart disease (CHD) problem worldwide. This is a report of 66 years old female patient diagnosed with ASD around the age of 40 years due to the result of late appearance of sign and symptoms. Usually, the sign and symptoms of ASD develop around 30-40 years. Mostly sign and symptoms may be absent and may be late appearances of due to the malformation of the heart. The best control of ASD and related their complications and also its death before the age of 25 ASD closure. This case report does not focus only on surgery, angioplasty and catheter-based treatments but also emphasizes that education and about ASD. Education plays a very important role in these patients. Although life expectancy is not normal but patients generally survive up to adulthood without any surgical intervention, catheter-based treatments but many have reached to advanced age with medication as well as proper rehabilitation.
Ranjeeta Bai, Sarpat Sardar . (2021) Atrial Septal Defect in an Aging Woman, Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume-20, Issue-1.
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