Patient's question:
A 19-month-old girl suffered a burn on her arm and cannot take anti-inflammatory medication orally. She is also difficult to be given an intravenous drip. Can medication be administered rectally? Is it necessary to go to the hospital for treatment? If treatment is needed, how long will it take?Doctor's answer:
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart malformation clinically, which is caused by abnormal development of the primitive atrial septum during embryonic development, leaving a gap between the left and right atria. ASD can occur alone or coexist with other types of cardiovascular malformations. Due to the presence of shunting at the atrial level, it can lead to corresponding hemodynamic abnormalities. Some secundum ASDs, if located appropriately, can be treated minimally invasively via cardiac catheter intervention.