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How the right atrium works

The right atrium collects deoxygenated blood and sends it to the lungs for oxygen. The electrical signal that makes the heart ...
Right atrial enlargement occurs when the right atrium, one of the heart's upper chambers, is larger than normal. The right atrium is the first entry point of blood returning to the heart from ...
An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it develops in about 1 in 1,859 babies in the United States. An atrial septal ...