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It helps lower blood pressure in the left atrium if it becomes too high. In people with AFib, blood can more easily pool in the left atrial appendage, making it a common source of blood clots.

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Featured The pressures on the left side of the heart are generally much higher than on the right. The ASD admits blood from the left atrium to the right atrium. This is known as a left-to-right shunt.