Complex of secundum atrial septal defect and congestive heart failure in infants.
Five infants with intractable congestive heart failure due to ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) are presented. All survived ASD closure and are doing well. Correction of this defect in infancy should be considered when medical therapy is unsuccessful.
D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male