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Atrial Septal Defect Treatment
Treatment for an atrial septal defect may include:
  • Eat a healthy heart diet:
  • Medications before dental or surgical procedures.
  • Surgery for atrial septal defect
  • Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect
    • The atrial septal defect is repaired through a catheter inserted into the blood stream
  • Atrial septal defect clinical trials
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Last Updated: Feb 26, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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