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Is Atrial Septal Defect considered as a heart disease? I mean even after it is repaired and completely covered |
Is Atrial Septal Defect considered as a heart disease? I mean even after it is repaired and completely covered It is considered a congenital heart disease. A disease by definition is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions. After it is repaired, however, it would no longer be a disease. I believe it is considered a condition and not a disease. The condition no longer exits after repair and recovery. It's considered a congenital heart condition (one you are born with). It can be repaired and the patient can have no more symptoms, but the person needs to have regularly scheduled check ups, because he/she is at risk for other problems with the heart (like valve disorders). The person above who said it is a congenital disease is correct. An ASD can be undiagnosed until adulthood depending on how large it is and if it is causing symptoms. Around 20% of people have an ASD called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) which results from a failure of the fossa ovalis to close at birth. |
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