Secundum Type Atrial Septal Defect in Patients with Trisomy 21—Therapeutic Strategies, Outcome, and Survival: A Nationwide Study of the German National Registry for Congenital Heart Defects

Secundum Type Atrial Septal Defect in Patients with Trisomy 21—Therapeutic Strategies, Outcome, and Survival: A Nationwide Study of the German National Registry for Congenital Heart Defects

(1) Secundum type atrial septal defect (ASD II) is usually considered a relatively benign cardiac lesion amenable to elective closure at preschool age. Patients with trisomy 21 (T21), however, are known to have a higher susceptibility for pulmonary vascular disease (PVD). Therefore, T21 children may...

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Main Authors: Astrid E. Lammers, Julia Stegger, Marc-André Koerten, Paul C. Helm, Ulrike M. Bauer, Helmut Baumgartner, Anselm S. Uebing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Trisomy 21
Down syndrome
atrial septal defect
pulmonary vascular disease
pulmonary hypertension
survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3807

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