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Question
Hello doctor,
My 11-year-old daughter has atrial fibrillation. The doctor told me how to treat an 11-year-old child with atrial heart disease? Should I have surgery, doctor? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Reply
Hello,
To the question “How is an 11-year-old child with atrial heart disease treated? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Atrial septal defect usually has little early effect, and especially with small perforations that can close on their own, so there is no need for early intervention if the child does not have hemodynamic disturbances: Cardiac chamber dilation, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension,... Ideally, intervention should be made when the child is old enough, at 4-5 years old and should not be left too late, because it will more or less affect the structures, heart function.
Treatment of atrial septal defect can be by:
Medical treatment for patients with complications of pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure, ... to help stabilize the disease before surgery or as a supportive method for patients who are too indicated for intervention or surgery. Surgical treatment: Indicated for surgery in patients with large stoma, affecting hemodynamics (right ventricular dilatation, pulmonary hypertension, ...). Your child is 11 years old, you should take him to a professional medical facility for examination and appropriate treatment.
If you still have questions about how an 11-year-old child with atrial heart disease is treated, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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