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Most common type of Atrial septal defect is

A
Ostium primum
B
Ostium secundum
C
Cushion defect
D
Endocardial hyperophy
High-Yield Explanation
The atrial septal defect can occur in any poion of the atrial septum(secundum, primum or sinus venosus)OSTIUM SECUNDUM:Most common type of ASD accounts for 7% of al congenital hea disease.Defect situated at fossa ovalis.Associated with structurally normal atrioventricular (AV)valves.OSTIUM PRIMUM/ ENDOCARDIAL CUSHION DEFECT:Defect situated inferior to fossa ovalis.Associated with the cleft in AV valves.Most common cardiac lesion in Down&;s syndrome is endocardial cushion defect.

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