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What Causes Uncontrolled Coughing In A Patient With Atrial Septal Defect?

I Am a 44year old woman who has been told that I have sinus venous atrial septal defect. I have been waiting for surgery for 12 weeks.at st barts but for a week my coughing has got worse and I am more tired.do you think I need to get it sorted soon.and also been told I have slightly pulmonary hypertension.
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Hi Madam,

Welcome to HCM.

I understand your concern.

In ASD, lung infections are common.

This is due to congestion of blood within the lungs.

This process can initially lead to excessive coughing as a reflex mechanism.

The possibility of pulmonary hypertension/PAH is high in your case.

Sinus venosus type ASD is known to cause PAH in few cases.

You need get this one sorted out soon by appropriate investigations.

For this I advise you to get a HRCT of the chest and 2D echo of the heart at the earliest

Once the timely diagnosed, suitable treatment can be initiated at the earliest to prevent irreversible changes in the lungs.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you



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What Causes Uncontrolled Coughing In A Patient With Atrial Septal Defect?

Hi Madam, Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. In ASD, lung infections are common. This is due to congestion of blood within the lungs. This process can initially lead to excessive coughing as a reflex mechanism. The possibility of pulmonary hypertension/PAH is high in your case. Sinus venosus type ASD is known to cause PAH in few cases. You need get this one sorted out soon by appropriate investigations. For this I advise you to get a HRCT of the chest and 2D echo of the heart at the earliest Once the timely diagnosed, suitable treatment can be initiated at the earliest to prevent irreversible changes in the lungs. Post your further queries if any. Thank you