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Sinus venosus atrial septal defect

Field	Value
name	Sinus venosus atrial septal defect
image	Schematic drawing of various types of atrial septal defect.png
caption	ASD locations. (1: upper sinus venosus defect; 2: lower sinus venosus defect.)
field	Cardiac surgery

A sinus venosus atrial septal defect is a type of atrial septal defect primarily associated with the sinus venosus.

They represent 5% of atrial septal defects.

They can occur near the superior vena cava or inferior vena cava, but the former are more common.

They can be associated with anomalous pulmonary venous connection.

References

Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 8th Edition
"Yale: Congenital Heart Disease: Sinus Venosus ASD".
(September 2005). "Sinus venosus atrial septal defect: long-term postoperative outcome for 115 patients". Circulation.

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