Closed atrial septectomy with Brock punch aided by operative transesophageal echocardiography.

Simpson, J M; Anderson, D R; Qureshi, S A · Ann Thorac Surg · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 5-week-old infant with mitral atresia and double-outlet right ventricle underwent blade atrial septostomy complicated by cardiac tamponade. Surgical septectomy was performed using a Brock punch aided by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. This was well tolerated, and the adequacy of the septectomy could be assessed immediately.

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