Cardiac Defects: Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects

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Which procedure is usually performed before a child with an atrial septal defect reaches school age?

  • Open repair with cardiopulmonary bypass (correct)
  • Defect closure during cardiac catheterization
  • Heart transplant surgery
  • Pacemaker implantation

What happens to many ventricular septal defects in children with small or moderate defects during the first year of life?

  • The defects close spontaneously (correct)
  • They require heart transplant surgery
  • They worsen significantly
  • They lead to heart failure

In the context of cardiac defects, what is the purpose of cardiac catheterization?

  • To monitor heart rate
  • To visualize and diagnose heart abnormalities (correct)
  • To administer medication
  • To perform open repair surgery

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Study Notes

Atrial Septal Defects

  • Closure of the atrial septal defect is usually performed before the child reaches school age.

Ventricular Septal Defects

  • Many ventricular septal defects in children with small or moderate defects close spontaneously during the first year of life.

Cardiac Catheterization

  • The purpose of cardiac catheterization is to diagnose and assess the severity of cardiac defects.

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