The defect is present from birth, meaning the broadcaster spent more than four decades complete unaware of the condition her heart was in ...

The TV presenter discovered she had been living with the defect her entire life after diagnosis at 48 ...

The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, an institute of national importance, has developed a nickel-titanium alloy based occlusion device ...

Congenital heart defects are relatively common, among which atrial septal defects (ASDs) are the most prevalent in adults. Without timely treatment, ASDs may lead to permanent cardiovascular damage ...

The condition can lead to heart failure, stroke and other medical issues if left untreated ...

The septum of the heart is a wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart and enables blood to flow as it should. It consists of the atrial septum and the ventricular septum.