Patient's question:
A while ago, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up and found that I had a problem with my heart. The doctor said it was an atrial septal defect. He recommended that I have an interceptive surgery. I want to know if it really works?Doctor's answer:
It adopts the method of puncturing the jugular vein to deliver the occluder into the atrium and position it at the atrial septal defect (ASD) site, thereby obstructing the left-to-right shunt at the atrial level and restoring normal blood circulation. The atrial septal defect occluder is a specially designed device used to isolate the ASD. The doctor will select the appropriate occluder based on the specific characteristics of the ASD, as the choice of device directly impacts the outcome of the condition, whether it leads to recovery or further complications.