Atrial septal defect

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This congenital cardiac condition is characterised by the presence of an interatrial septum between the left and right atria. This septum allows blood to flow between the two heart chambers and therefore oxygenised arterial blood mixing with de-oxygenised venous blood. Surgery to close the atrial septal defect is the most favoured form of treatment.

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