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Repair of secundum atrial septal defect: Limiting the incision without sacrificing exposure ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY Khan, J. H., McElhinney, D. B., Reddy, V. M., Hanley, F. L. 1998; 66 (4): 1433-1435

Abstract

A simple and effective technique for repair of secundum atrial septal defect is described. The heart is exposed through a limited midline skin incision and partial sternotomy, and the atrial septal defect is closed through a right atriotomy with ascending aortic and dual venous cannulation. This approach achieves a cosmetically superior result with standard instrumentation and cardiopulmonary bypass techniques, without compromising exposure or using peripheral incisions.

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