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Right Parasternal Minithoracotomy for Repair of Atrial Septal Defect
Author(s) -
Kikuchi Seiya,
Abe Tomio,
Ingu Akira,
Baba Toshio,
Obama Takuro
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1998.tb01247.x
Subject(s) - medicine , parasternal line , surgery , median sternotomy , closure (psychology) , economics , market economy
A bstract Various surgical approaches for repair of atrial septal defect (ASD) have recently been introduced for superior cosmetic and less invasive results. A technique for repair of isolated ASD through a small right parasternal minithoracotomy is described. In spite of the smaller incision, there is no need to use femoral cannulation or video‐assisted endoscopy. This approach is simple, less invasive, and cosmetic. We believe that right parasternal minithoracotomy is a suitable alternative to a median sternotomy for ASD closure, especially in young male patients.