A deviated septum is caused by the nasal tissue that separates your nostrils being displaced. This can occur for multiple ...

What Happens When the Nasal Septum is Misaligned? When the nasal septum is not properly aligned, it can interfere with normal airflow, resulting in complications like obstructed airflow that may ...

An ostium primum atrial septal defect (ASD) occurs when then atrial septum near the atrioventricular valves has a communication between the two atrium causing a left to right shunt. This rarely ...

An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop ...

Atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) are congenital heart defects that occur when the heart's septum, which separates the heart's chambers, does not form properly. This condition can lead to a ...

This examination showed multiple small, tubular defects in the ventricular septum (arrows) with passage of contrast medium from the left to the right ventricle, corresponding to a ventriculoseptal ...

While a deviated septum is usually a stable structural condition, its symptoms can worsen over time due to aging-related changes, recurring nasal injuries, or chronic inflammation from allergies ...