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Holes in the Heart (Atrial Septal Defect)

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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/asd/asd_what.html  

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center

Description

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

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Review Date

4/25/2007