Lower Mid-line Skin Incision with Full Sternotomy as an Approach for Pediatric Atrial Septal Defect Repair.

VernacularTitle:幼児の心房中隔欠損閉鎖術における美容上有利な到達法　　低位正中皮膚小切開下胸骨全長切開
Author: Ichiro Kashima ; Ryo Aeba ; Toshiyuki Katogi ; Kenichi Hashizume ; Yoshimi Iino ; Shiaki Kawada
Publication Type:Journal Article
From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2000;29(4):225-228
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: Recently, the demand for better cosmetic outcomes in pediatric cardiovascular operations has been growing. Between May 1998 and April 1999, six children aged 2 to 6 years with an ostium secundum type of atrial septal defect underwent reparative operations that used an approach consisting of a lower mid-line skin incision with full sternotomy. A 4.2-5.8cm vertical skin incision (mean, 4.9±0.3cm) was made between the level of the nipple and the xyphoid process. Comparison between this series and a group of weight-matched patients who underwent conventional operations revealed no significant differences in operation time (166.0±12.0vs. 147±8.4min), cardiopulmonary bypass time (33.2±4.0vs. 32.2±2.4min), aortic cross-clamp time (13.8±2.3vs. 12.3±1.3min), or the reduction in the hemoglobin concentration in blood on the first postoperative day (1.7±0.3vs. 2.9±0.6g/dl). The surgical wound was not associated with any complications in our series, including wound infection or subcutaneous hematoma. Our technique appears to be safe and provide satisfactory cosmetic outcome.