Surgical treatment of giant left atrium using a combined superior-transseptal approach.

Yuasa, Sadatoshi; Soeda, Takeshi; Masuyama, Shinji; Shimizu, Kazuki; Matsuda, Mitsuhiko · Ann Thorac Surg · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report on the usefulness of a combined superior-transseptal approach for the surgical treatment of giant left atrium. The posteroinferior wall and the roof of the left atrium were easily plicated and the mitral valve procedure was simple.

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