Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Patients Older than 30 Years: Risk Factors for Late Death from Arrhythmia or Heart Failure

Abstract

Older age at the time of ASD closure is not a risk factor for late death from arrhythmia or heart failure in adults. However, older patients presented more often with pulmonary hypertension. Since elevated pulmonary artery pressure is predictive of late death from arrhythmia or heart failure, timely ASD closure is warranted.