Hello doctor, My 11 year old daughter has been experiencing intermittent chest pains and fast pulse for about 18 to 24 months. She has had a normal ECG and physical examination, but echocardiogram has shown a mobile interatrial septum with a left to right flow. It was identified with color flow across a small atrial septal defect, of an approximate diameter of 2.1 mm. No chamber enlargement or increased flow is seen through RVOT/PV. I have taken these details from my copy of the letter sent from the pediatrician to the pediatric cardiologist. I do not know how long we will be waiting for an appointment, and over the phone, I was just told they had found a small hole in her heart. While I understand the basic problem, I would like to know the following, are the mobile interatrial septum and the ASD or PFO two separate problems? So, does she have an aneurysm as well as a hole? Does the 2.1 mm mean the actual size or diameter of the hole or something else? Is she safe to do normal things like exercise? And we have a holiday booked, is she safe to fly?
Hello. Sorry to hear about your daughter's health issues. For more information consult a cardiologist online -->