Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intra-atrial communication was mandatory for several congenital cardiac diseases, such as pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS), and either sided aortoventricular valve atresia. We assessed whether the new methods of atrial septal defect(ASD)creation was effective.
METHODS: We experienced 4 cases of the surgical atrial septostomy performed under on-pump beating. We used a new device, a circular punch out defect creator.
RESULTS: All cases were alive. The mean ASD diameter was enlarged from 4.37 mm to 5.55 mm and the mean ASD shunt flow was significantly decreased from 1.47 m/s to 1.11 m/s.
CONCLUSIONS: We performed the surgical atrial septostomy using an aortic puncher under beating heart effectively and safely.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 822-825 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Sept 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)