title: Results following closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects.
abstract: In a series of 41 patients of ASD (ostium secundum type) corrected by surgery, a clinical, radiological, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic follow-up study was performed. Good clinical results were obtained but some abnormalities can persist postoperatively: RV enlargement, dysrhythmias and mitral valve dysfunction.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies