Surgical removal of an atrial septal defect closure device embolized into the pulmonary trunk by port access technique.

De Decker, Christophe; Hamerlijnck, Ruben; Goosens, Dominique; Pletinckx, Pieter · Ann Thorac Surg · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

It is not obvious to visualize and expose the main trunk of the pulmonary artery through a port access approach. We describe surgical and anesthesiology measures necessary to perform the removal of an atrial septal defect closure device safely and adequately.

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