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Atrial septal defect

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To understand the anatomy determining the presence of shunts between the atrial chambers, it is crucial to appreciate the difference between a defect of the atrial septum and an interatrial communication.

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(2009). Atrial septal defect. In: Congenital Heart Defects. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7985-1719-6_4

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