Sinus venosus atrial septal defect
Medical condition
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A sinus venosus atrial septal defect is a type of atrial septal defect primarily associated with the sinus venosus.
| Sinus venosus atrial septal defect | |
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| ASD locations. (1: upper sinus venosus defect; 2: lower sinus venosus defect.) | |
| Specialty | Cardiac surgery |
They represent 5% of atrial septal defects.[1]
They can occur near the superior vena cava or inferior vena cava, but the former are more common.[2]
They can be associated with anomalous pulmonary venous connection.[3]
