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==Atrial Septal Defect==
==Atrial Septal Defect==
===Treatment===
* An atrial septal occluder device can be used. There can be migration or erosion of the device so follow-up is warranted.
==Coarctaion==
* May be associated with bicuspid [[aortic stenosis]]
* Imaging follow-up is recommended to look for aneurysm formation.
==Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)==
==Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)==
=== Treatment===
* In the PFO patient who has had their first [[cryptogenic stroke]], the treatment of choice as aspirin.
* The benefit of PFO closure is not well established
* The benefit of [[Coumadin]] in the patient with PFO is not well established, and this therapy should be reserved for those patients with [[atrial fibrillation]] or [[venous thromboembolism]].
==Ventricular Septal Defect==
==Ventricular Septal Defect==
* Small in size defects do not require repair.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:32, 4 November 2011

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Atrial Septal Defect

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Ventricular Septal Defect

References

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