True Atrial septal defect

True Atrial septal defect


Which of the following is true Atrial septal defect?


[A] Ostium primum defects
[B] Ostium secundum defects
[C] Sinus venosus defects
[D] Coronary sinus defects



True Atrial septal defect

  • True Atrial septal defect – The ASD is called as TRUE ASD when – The defect in septum is surrounded by true atrial septal tissue
  • True Atrial septal defect – Ostium secundum defects – The defect in septum is surrounded by true atrial septal tissue
  • All the others are atrial-level shunts- not being surrounded by true atrial septal tissue