What is an atrial septum primum aneurysm?

It’s a sac like deformation in the septum, that’s the divider, between right and left atrium of the heart, often only diagnosed after undergoing cardiac echography for whatever reason, and since clots can form in that sac, and come loose causing an emboli in one’s brain, thus a stroke, does have medical consequences. read more

Although atrial fibrillation is well known cause of stroke, presence of atrial septal aneurysm needs some attention as it could be contributory. There is a possibility that atrial septal aneurysm could be a culprit for strokes. read more

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart defect in which blood flows between the atria (upper chambers) of the heart. Some flow is a normal condition both pre-birth and immediately post-birth via the foramen ovale, however when this does not naturally close after birth it is referred to as a patent (open) foramen ovale (PFO). read more