A case of atrial septal defect presenting with recurrent syncope
- Author:
Cheo Seng Wee
;
Low Qin Jian
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2021;16(2):90-93
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart disease often encountered in the adult population,
as it is frequently asymptomatic in childhood. In untreated patients with ASD, some may go on
to develop complications such as atrial arrythmias, pulmonary hypertension and Eisenmenger
syndrome. Pulmonary hypertension is seen in 6 – 35% of this group of untreated patients in
adulthood as a result of left-to-right shunting. Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension include
progressive dyspnoea, ascites and syncope. Here, we would like to illustrate a case of ASD
presenting with recurrent syncopal attack.
- Full text:2.2021my0141.pdf
