Atrial Septal Defect in Adults: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Capacity Before and 4 Months and 10 Years After Defect Closure

Objectives. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and ventilatory function in adults with atrial septal defect (ASD) preoperatively and 4 months and 10 years postoperatively. Background. Only few data are available on cardiopulmonary exercise tolerance after ASD closure, but detailed knowledge might be helpful for indication for defect closure in certain patients. Methods. The study was performed in adult...