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Question
I've only had an atrioventricular septal defect for more than a month, but I still can't lie on my back. Did the doctor say it was dangerous? I still feel pain in my chest.
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Hello! Your question is not clear, do you mean newly treated atrial septal defect? If so, you need to provide some more information such as: How is atrial septal defect treated? Umbrella septal closure (Amplatzer) or patch Atrial septal defect? If surgery, laparoscopic or open surgery? Compared with laparoscopic surgery, open surgery causes more trauma to the chest wall due to the need to saw the sternum, so it can cause chest pain for a while. If the intervention to close the atrial septal defect by parachute (Amplatzer) does not cause chest trauma. However, there are some people who have a feeling of pressure, heaviness or throbbing in the chest after occlusion for a while and then it goes away on its own.
Usually, after treatment of atrial septal defect, the recovery time is fast if there is no previous pulmonary hypertension, weak body or other diseases in combination. You need to talk to your interventionist or surgeon, or visit a cardiology facility. Doctors will review your complete medical record, ask and visit in person, do paraclinical services if needed to get a satisfactory answer.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards.
Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Bang Phong - Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology cum Head of Heart Failure Clinic - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
