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ASD with the lower part of the septum affected

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#1 ·
in which type of Atrial septal defect (ASD) the lower part of atrial septum is involved?
A) Septum secundum
B) Sinus venosus
C) Septum primum
D) Lutembacher syndrome
 
#3 ·
B) Sinus venosus



Schemating drawing showing the location of different types of ASD, the view is into an opened right atrium. HV: right ventricle; VCS: superior caval vein; VCI: inferior caval vein; 1: upper sinus venosus defect; 2: lower sinus venosus defect; 3: secundum defect; 4: defect involving coronary sinus; 5; primum defect.
 
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