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The aim is to evaluate long-term outcomes after surgical correction of isolated atrial septal defect with pulmonary vascular obstructive disease.

November 1, 1987Circulation

Isolated atrial septal defect with pulmonary vascular obstructive disease--long-term follow-up and prediction of outcome after surgical correction.

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The aim is to evaluate long-term outcomes after surgical correction of isolated atrial septal defect with pulmonary vascular obstructive disease.
Long-term follow-up of adult female patients with isolated atrial septal defect.
Assessment of total pulmonary resistance pre- and post-surgery.
Significant improvements in pulmonary resistance post-surgery were observed, leading to better patient outcomes.
High total pulmonary resistance was more prevalent in the studied adult female population.

Population

Adult female patients with atrial septal defect and high total pulmonary resistance

Intervention

Surgical correction

Outcome

Long-term outcome

Atrial septal defect with high total pulmonary resistance is an uncommon condition predominantly affecting adult females.

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