Why the study?
Does operative correction of ASD improve symptoms and hemodynamics in patients over 40 years of age?
Population
62 patients with atrial septal defect aged 40 years and older, 94% with cardiorespiratory symptoms and 45%…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
initial average 8 months, late average 5 years
Authors
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May support ASD repair for symptom relief in select patients >40; extends early experience but leaves open relevance to contemporary practice.
Does operative correction of ASD improve symptoms and hemodynamics in patients over 40 years of age?
Operative treatment of ASD in patients over 40 years of age provides sustained clinical and hemodynamic benefits with relatively low operative mortality, even in those with advanced symptoms.
Gault et al. (1968) studied this question.
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