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Arch Cardiol Mex 2003; 73 (s1)

Decision about the treatment of atrial septal defect in adults

Attie F

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 13-16
PDF size: 52.45 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Surgical treatment of atrial septal defect in patients over 40 years-old is still controversial. We compared long-term outcome in patients over 40 years old treated conservatively, versus a similar group of patients after surgical closure. We concluded that surgical closure was superior to medical treatment. Our results indicate that surgery should be performed as soon as possible, even if the functional symptoms seem to be minimal.


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