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What is the best Clinic or Hospital in the USA and in Canada to perform surgery in a Atrial Septal defect SVD

• I am 29 years old and have recently discovered that I have a rare type of congenital heart defect. It is So-called Sinus Venosus defects and is the least common type of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). The defect is a hole in the wall (septum) between the top two chambers of the heart (Atria). There are three types of ASD's named in relation to their position in the atrial septum, mine is the Sinus Venosus, and is relatively uncommon. The doctors said that I will need a surgical closure of the defect. But I would like a second opinion before undergoing surgery. So I would like to know what is the best clinic or hospital in the USA and in Canada to do such surgery. In doing my research I came across the Mayo Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I also have read that Edmonton in Canada has pretty good Hospitals dealing with heart surgery procedures. So I would greatly appreciate if anyone could give me indications of excellent hospitals that perform that surgery

• Answer:

  im from edmonton alberta and yes you are right, We have many hospitals here that are world reknown for heart surgery primarily the university of alberta hospital. I want you to go to this site http://www.capitalhealth.ca/EspeciallyFor/HeartSchool/Treatments/ADC.htm . and call them Reviewed by Alberta clinical experts. For more health information call Capital Health Link at (780)-408-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week.as you see area code is 780.