Atrial Septal Defect: An abnormal connection between the 2 atria, or upper chambers of the heart. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Atrial Septal Defect is available below.
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Defects in the septum between the atria of the heart, due to failure of fusion between either the septum secundum or the septum primum and the endocardial cushions. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Atrial Septal Defect as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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