What is atrial septal defect?
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum. There are four types of ASD classified by the location of the defect.
How do members experience atrial septal defect?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atrial septal defect*
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for atrial septal defect*
Who has atrial septal defect on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 20 | |
| 60s | 20 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 96 |