Atrial septal defect ostium primum

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Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect
Ostium Primum Atrial Septal Defect
Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect
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Overview

An ostium primum defect or endocardial cushion defect usually occurs due to the failure in fusion of the septum primum with the endocardial cushion. This defect is commonly associated with other cardiac anomalies like ventricular septal defect and atrioventricular defect.

Anatomy of an Ostium Primum Defect

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