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Atrial Septal Defect Definition
Common names:
  • ASD
  • Atrial Septal Defect
  • Atrium Septal Defect
  • Foramen Ovale is Open
  • Hole in the Heart Atrial
  • Open Foramen Ovale
  • Patent Foramen Ovale
  • Persistent Foramen Ovale
  • Septal Defect Atrial
A person with an atrial septal defect has a hole in the atrial septum. Images

The atrial septum is the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart, called atria. Atrial septal defects are present at birth, but are usually recognized in adulthood when symptoms occur, or when a heart murmur is discovered. Videos

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Last Updated: Oct 30, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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