An ostium primum atrial septal defect is located in the most anterior and inferior aspect of the atrial septum. The ostium primum refers to an anterior and inferior opening (ostium) within the septum primum, which divides the rudimentary atrium during fetal development. The ostium primum is normally sealed by fusion of the superior and inferior endocardial cushions around 5 weeks' gestation. Ostium primum defects result from a failure of the fusion of the embryologic endocardial cushion and septum primum.
Secundum atrial septal defect
Sinus venosus atrial septal defect
Swiss cheese atrial septal defect
Transitional atrioventricular canal defect
Unbalanced atrioventricular canal defect
Unroofed coronary sinus
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT, PRIMUM TYPE
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Ostium primum atrial septal defect
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Primum atrioventricular canal defect
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Septum primum defect
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ostium primum ASD