How severe is atrial septal defect?

Children with atrial septal defect>10mm are considered serious, adults with atrial septal defect>20mm are considered serious.

Atrial septal defect is a common congenital heart disease, which is related to genetic factors and environmental factors. The severity of atrial septal defect is related to the size of atrial septal defect and the age of the patient. Clinically, children with atrial septal defect>10mm and adults with atrial septal defect>20mm are more serious, and symptoms such as pale face, shortness of breath, edema and fatigue may occur. If treatment is not timely, complications such as pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure may occur.

Patients can go to the cardiovascular department of the hospital for ECG, X-ray examination, echocardiography, etc. to determine the size and location of atrial septal defect and decide the treatment plan.