Balloon septostomy is the widening of a foramen ovale, patent foramen ovale (PFO), or atrial septal defect (ASD) via cardiac catheterization (heart cath) using a balloon catheter. Atrial septal defect ( ASD) is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the Interatrial septum. Atrial septal defect ( ASD) is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the Interatrial septum. Cardiac catheterization ( heart cath) is the insertion of a Catheter into a chamber or vessel of the Heart. A balloon catheter is a type of "soft" Catheter with an Inflatable "balloon" at its tip which is used during a catheterization procedure to enlarge This procedure allows a greater amount of oxygenated blood to enter the systemic circulation in some cases of cyanotic congenital heart defect (CHD). Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the Blood is a specialized Bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's cells such as nutrients and oxygen—and transports Waste products Systemic circulation is the portion of the Cardiovascular system which carries Oxygenated Blood away from the heart to the Body, and returns A cyanotic heart defect is a group-type of Congenital heart defects ( CHD s A congenital disorder is a disease or disorder that is present at birth A congenital heart defect (CHD is a defect in the structure of the Heart and Great vessels of a Newborn.
After the catheter is inserted, the deflated balloon catheter is passed from the right atrium through the foramen ovale, PFO or ASD into the left atrium, it is then inflated and pulled back through to the right atrium, thereby enlarging the opening and allowing greater amounts of blood to pass through it. The right atrium (in older texts termed the "right auricle" is one of four chambers (two atria and two ventricles in the Human An inflatable is an object that can be inflated with a gas usually with Air, but Hydrogen, Helium and Nitrogen are also used The resulting man-made opening is one of many forms of shunting, and is often referred to as an ASD. In Medicine, a shunt is a hole or passage which moves or allows movement of fluid from one part of the body to another
This is normally a palliative procedure used to prepare a patient for, or sustain them until, a corrective surgery can be performed. Palliative care (from Latin palliare to cloak is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of Disease Symptoms At this time the ASD is closed using either sutures or a cardiac patch, depending on the size and/or nature of the opening.
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