Occlusion of atrial septal defect utilizing occluder devise via minimally invasive right chest approach

• Published in: 上海交通大学学报（医学版） Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 343 - 345
• Main Authors: 励峰, 李伟, 康宁, 龚宝生, 吴东进, 徐方杰, 邱兆昆, 吴卫华
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China%Department of Echocardiography, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China 01.03.2011
• Subjects: atrial septal defect; occluder device; minimally invasive
• ISSN: 1674-8115
• DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2011.03.022

Objective To evaluate atrial septal defect(ASD) occlusion employing a small right anterior thoracotomy approach. Methods A total of 21 patients with ASD underwent general anesthesia and 2-3 cm incision was made in the fourth right intercostal space.Utilizing transesophageal or transthoracic echocardiography,the occluder was released using a monotube unit. Results All patients were occluded successfully.No patient required open surgery utilizing extracorporeal circulation.There were no major complications an...