Open AccessIntraoperative device closure of large secundum atrial septal defects; a safe alternative to transcatheter closure
Author(s) -
Hongxin Li,
Sheng Lijun,
Zhengjun Wang,
Jie Zi,
Wenlong Zhang,
Haizhou Zhang,
Guo Wenbin,
Chengwei Zou
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.038
Subject(s) - medicine , septum secundum , intracardiac injection , surgery , parasternal line , intercostal space
The aim of this study is to report our short and mid-term results of intraoperative device closure (IODC) in large secundum atrial septal defects (ASD), to evaluate its safety and to determine the impact of 'short' rim on the results.
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