Atrial Septal Defects
Listen to Dr. David Bailly discuss the anatomy and physiology, presentation, diagnosis, and management of atrial septal defects.
Learning Objectives
Describe the most common types of ASDs
Review the physiology of cardiac blood flow in presence of an ASD
Become familiar with the diagnostic work-up and initial management strategies for ASDs
Identify potential long-term complications from unrepaired ASDs
Author(s)
David Bailly, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Division of Pediatric Critical Care | Primary Children's Hospital
Aleksandra E. Olszewski, MD
Physician, Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, Department of Critical Care Medicine | UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Bailly D, Olszewski AE, Wolbrink TA. Atrial Septal Defects. 2/2015. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3030/atrial-septal-defects.