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==Types of atrial septal defects== | ==Types of atrial septal defects== | ||
There are many types of atrial septal defects. They are differentiated from each other by whether they involve other structures of the heart and how they are formed during the developmental process during early [[fetus|fetal]] development. These defects include: | |||
*[[Atrial septal defect ostium primum | Ostium primum atrial septal defect]] | |||
*[[Atrial septal defect ostium secundum | Ostium secundum atrial septal defect]] | |||
*[[Atrial septal defect patent foramen ovale | Patent foramen ovale]] | |||
*[[Atrial septal defect sinus venosus atrial septal defect | Sinus venosus atrial septal defect]] | |||
*[[Atrial septal defect common or single atrium | Common or single atrium]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Types of atrial septal defects
There are many types of atrial septal defects. They are differentiated from each other by whether they involve other structures of the heart and how they are formed during the developmental process during early fetal development. These defects include:
- Ostium primum atrial septal defect
- Ostium secundum atrial septal defect
- Patent foramen ovale
- Sinus venosus atrial septal defect
- Common or single atrium