An atrial septal defect is a hole between the two atriums of the heart. Normally this hole is present at birth but closes within a few days of life. Failure of this hole to close is called an atrial septal defect, and usually is asymptomatic (no obvious symptoms are present). Created by Leslie Samuel.


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