| atrial septal defect |
Cardiovascular disease that rarely results in congestive heart failure. It is most commonly diagnosed during routine well child visits. ASD is the most common congenital heart disease to present in adults. There are 3 types: i) Ostium secundum defect (60% ) occurs as 1-4 cm hole in the fossa ovalis. This is the most common type. ...
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| atrial fibrillation |
A quivering, or very rapid rhythm in the heart's upper chamber
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| atria |
The left and right atria are two of the four chambers of the heart.
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| atrial fibrillation |
A condition whereby the upper chambers of the heart beat rapidly and chaotically, resulting in an overall rapid and irregular heart beating. This arrhythmia often requires the administration of drugs, such as digitalis, to regulate the overall heart rate. Recent studies have shown that atrial fibrillation can cause a stroke; because of this, an anticoagulant (coumadin) is frequently given as a preventative agent to ward off this complication.
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| atria |
The plural form of atrium. see Atrium
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