Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect sometimes called “hole in the heart.” The hole is in the wall between the upper two heart chambers. If your child has an ASD, our pediatric heart care team in the Nemours Children's Cardiac Center will address your concerns, answer your questions, and provide the latest in proven treatment options. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including heart and lungs) deliver top-notch care for your child. 

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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect sometimes called “hole in the heart.” The hole is in the wall between the upper two heart chambers. If your child has an ASD, our pediatric heart care team in the Nemours Children's Cardiac Center will address your concerns, answer your questions, and provide the latest in proven treatment options. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including heart and lungs) deliver top-notch care for your child. 

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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Why Choose Us

World-class heart care requires the compassion to understand your family's journey, and the expertise to heal. Our cardiac surgeons treat a vast array of heart defects in infants, children and teens, using the most innovative, up-to-date approaches. 

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for newborns and children with atrial septal defect at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours locations.  

The Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware offers a complete range of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery services. 

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer care for newborns and children with atrial septal defect at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando and select Nemours specialty care locations.  

Our renowned pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Nemours Cardiac Center in Central Florida offers state-of-the-art inpatient, critical and surgical care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando. 

Northwest Florida

We offer care for newborns and children with atrial septal defect at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours specialty care locations.

Our Nemours Cardiac Center in Pensacola is home to one of the few accredited pediatric transthoracic and fetal echocardiography labs in Florida and, if needed, can facilitate the transfer of extremely ill children between our Nemours Cardiac Center locations (e.g., to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida).  

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: