Chang G, Kang GS, Alexiou CG, Kofidis T. Minimally invasive tricuspid valve surgery and concomitant MAZE procedure with closure of LA appendage through an ASD.
Clin Case Rep 2021;
9:251-255. [PMID:
33489169 PMCID:
PMC7813038 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.3508]
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Abstract
Utilization of the ASD as a gateway to reach the left heart in tricuspid valve surgery may facilitate the use of a mini right thoracotomy and single atriotomy approach, avoiding the need for bi-atrial incisions and/or median sternotomy.
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