Typical signs of secundum atrial septal defect in a young female

Authors

  • Md Abdul Mahid Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Bangladesh Institute of Health Science & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Hasina Banoo Professor & Advisor, Department of Cardiology, Bangladesh Institute of Health Science & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Sheikh Salahuddin Ahmed Professor & Head, Internal Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Science & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Abdullah Shahriar Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD)
  • AHM Nasiruzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i2.21572

Abstract

We report the case of a 25-year-female presented with dyspnea & chest pain on exertion. The ECG showed signs of right ventricular overload. The chest X-ray showed an enlargement of central pulmonary arteries, pulmonary plethora and a small aortic knuckle. Atrial septal defect (ASD) was suspected and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) subsequently confirmed the presence of a large ostium secundum ASD. A surgical closure with an equine pericardium patch was performed. Two months after the surgical repair, the ECG and TTE showed the regression of signs of right ventricular overload.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(2) 2015 p.203-205

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Published

2015-04-18

How to Cite

Khan, M. A. M., Banoo, H., Ahmed, S. S., Shahriar, A., & Nasiruzzaman, A. (2015). Typical signs of secundum atrial septal defect in a young female. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 14(2), 203–205. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i2.21572

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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