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49. Foramen ovale late apertum: Difference between revisions

Created page with "'''Organ''': Heart '''Description''': Behind the right auricle can we see that there is a hole in the interatrial septum '''Diagnosis''': Foramen ovale late apertum '''Causes''': * Unknown '''Theory''': A foramen ovale late apertum is a large ''atrial septal defect'' (ASD). ASDs are usually asymptomatic most of the life, which is actually really bad, because it can develop into Eisenmenger syndrome. Screening of ASDs in neonates is therefore important. ''The rig..."
(Created page with "'''Organ''': Heart '''Description''': Behind the right auricle can we see that there is a hole in the interatrial septum '''Diagnosis''': Foramen ovale late apertum '''Causes''': * Unknown '''Theory''': A foramen ovale late apertum is a large ''atrial septal defect'' (ASD). ASDs are usually asymptomatic most of the life, which is actually really bad, because it can develop into Eisenmenger syndrome. Screening of ASDs in neonates is therefore important. ''The rig...")
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