Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), also known as a hole in the heart, is a congenital heart defect where an abnormal septum opening separates the heart’s upper chambers, allowing blood to flow between them. Causes are often unknown but may involve genetic or environmental factors. Symptoms can range from no symptoms to shortness of breath, fatigue, and heart palpitations. Diagnosis involves physical examination, ECG, echocardiogram, and other imaging tests. The right subclavian artery in infants may originate from the right pulmonary artery, a rare congenital heart defect caused by abnormal embryonic development of the aortic arch system. Symptoms are often asymptomatic, but they can lead to respiratory distress, cyanosis, and heart murmurs. Diagnosis involves echocardiograms, chest X-rays, and cardiac catheterization. The condition can cause respiratory distress, cyanosis, and heart murmurs.
Treatment for conditions like ASD and an aberrant right subclavian artery involves surgical procedures to close heart openings and invasive interventions to prevent swallowing difficulties. The treatment plan depends on the severity of each condition, the patient’s age, and their overall health.
Baby. Himanshu Roy from Assam successfully underwent surgeries for multiple conditions, including Atrial Septal Defect, Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery, and Left Inguinal Hernia at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, under the supervision of Dr. Vishal Khante, Consultant Cardiothoracic – Minimal Invasive Surgeon.