Atrial septal defect is a congenital heart condition in which a hole in the wall of the heart separates the top two chambers and allows blood to transition from the left atrium to the right atrium ultimately causing enlargement of the right heart chambers. Find out more about how this condition can affect adults later in life. https://mayocl.in/2XrbD8J | Mayo Clinic

🫀It's Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week!🫀 This video focuses on Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), where a hole in the atrial septum allows blood to shunt between the atria, leading to right heart overload, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, and increased stroke risk if left untreated. One minimally invasive treatment option is the Helex Septal Occluder, a self-expanding device designed to close the defect percutaneously, reducing complications and eliminating the need for open-heart surgery i