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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Atrial septal defects presenting initially in adulthood: Patterns of clinical presentation in Enugu, South-East Nigeria
Journal of Tropical Medicine, Article 251913, Year 2011
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This paper aimed to evaluate the patterns of clinical presentation of adults with atrial septal defects (ASDs) who were diagnosed from transthoracic echocardiographic examination at the echocardiographic laboratory of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria, from February 2002 to June 2010. 2251 new echocardiogram scans, with additional 373 repeat scans, were done within the period. 32 adults had ASDs (1.3), made up of 9 males and 23 females. Secundum ASD constituted 75 while dyspnoea on exertion was the commonest symptom. Congestive cardiac failure was the clinical syndrome most commonly encountered, and most patients presented in the third decade. This paper demonstrated that ASDs are common congenital heart diseases in adult Nigerians, and that they are important causes of congestive heart failure. All adults with congestive heart failure must be referred for echocardiography for early identification of causes like ASDs, which are often forgotten, before the development of irreversible changes in the lungs. Copyright © 2011 E. C. Ejim et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ejim, Emmanuel Chukwudi
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Anisiuba, Benedict Chukwuemeka
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Ike, Samuel Obiajulu
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Essien, Ime O.
Nigeria, Uyo
University of Uyo
Statistics
Citations: 13
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2011/251913
ISSN:
16879686
e-ISSN:
16879694
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female