INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
To evaluate ventricular function using Doppler echocardiography in patients with an atrial septal defect (ASD).
METHODS
The study involved 158 children, who were divided into two groups: Group 1 comprised 111 children with an ASD, and Group 2, 47 healthy children. Left ventricular systolic function was evaluated by measuring the ejection fraction, the shortening fr...
