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Atrial Septal Defect
I would want to know about the Long term side effects of Catheterization (device closure method), post treatment risks and life expectancy after this surgery if addressed for a female at the age of 25.
#Will the tissue gets closed over the closure device in few years?
#Will this kind of patient need to be in blood thinners for lifetime or can the medications be gradually slowed down & stopped?
#Any conflict of drugs/complications during pregnancy & Delivery?
# Any Risks like erosion in a longer period?
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Dr. Nagaraj Desai
Cardiologist
46 yrs exp
Bangalore
In general no side effects
Life expectancy is no different when compared to others.
The adjacent tissues overgrow and cover the device.
There is no need for blood thinners except for the first few weeks of anti platelets.
The person can get pregnant.
The ill fitted device can cause erosion and its very rare.
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Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure
Cardiac Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please consult with the reports
Device is safe
If you are worried we can do minimally invasive ASD closure where scar is not seen in front and all your questions will be answered
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
1) tissue will close.. 2) no need for anticoagulant, antiplatelet for 6 month for device closure 3) no need of blood thinners, no need to worry about pregnancy
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