The right atrium is one of the heart's upper chambers that plays a role in blood circulation. It collects deoxygenated blood and directs it on a pathway to get oxygen from the lungs. Problems with ...

Through dissection of the gene expression changes in the right atrium, the study provides a snapshot into the molecular ...

An atrial septal defect of the secundum type is relatively common and occurs from failure of the septum secundum to develop. This results in a communication between the left and right atrium ...

The 3D CT data set can be evaluated by various post-processing techniques. Multiplanar reconstructions allow visualization of any cross-section through the volume. Oblique as well as curved cross ...

The heart is a muscular organ composed of four chambers: two upper chambers called atria and two lower chambers called ventricles. These four chambers pump blood through the body in a rhythmic pattern ...

An ostium primum atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when then atrial septum near the atrioventricular valves has a communication between the two atrium causing a left to right shunt. This rarely ...

Unlike traditional retrograde coronary sinus perfusion cannulae, the new MiRCSP includes the unique features of tip deflection and sweep that allow the surgeon to place it trans-atrial into the ...