Repair of atrial septal defect through a minimal right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy in a beating heart.
case_series · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 11426806.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
We present a minimally invasive and cosmetic approach to repair atrial septal defect. Fifty-five atrial septal defects were successfully repaired through a minimal right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy. Every repair was performed on the beating heart with continuous suction through aortic needle vents and with the head of the patient lowered. This approach can be used not only in adults but also in young girls.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Thoracotomy