A new, safe, and easy technique of atrial septal defect creation.

Takahashi, M; Kanazawa, H; Yamazaki, Y; Ueno, M; Sakano, T · Ann Thorac Surg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We created an atrial septal defect (ASD) using a Ferris-Smith-Kerrison bone punch under transesophageal echocardiographic monitoring for infants with complex congenital heart diseases, eg, transposition of the great arteries. We describe a safe and easy technique of ASD creation instead of Blalock-Hanlon operation.

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