Two-dimensional Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Right Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect before and after Closure
Ghada Nesem Shaban, Hanan Kamel Kassem, Mohamed El Sayed El Setiha, Raghda Ghonimy Elsheikh, Aliaa Shaban & Ikram Sadek Saed · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022
Background: Atrial septal defects lead to left to right shunt, the volume of the shunt is determined by RV/LV compliance, defect size, and LA/RA pressure. RV volume overload and pulmonary over circulation are caused by a simple ASD because the RV is more compliant than the LV. Th...
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10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4286