Simplified Approach to Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect.
- Author:
Woong Han KIM
1
;
Soo Chul KIM
;
Sam Se OH
;
Do Hyun JUNG
;
Hong Joo JEON
;
Wook Sung KIM
;
Chang Ha LEE
;
Cheol Hyun CHUNG
;
Chan Young RA
;
Young Thak LEE
;
Young Kwhan PARK
;
Chong Whan KIM
;
Sung Nok HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital, Sejong Heart Institute, Puchon-shi, Kyonggi-do, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;31(9):899-902
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recent advances in understanding the anatomy of complete atrioventricular septal defect have led to alternative methods of repairing these defects. Here we report two cases of complete atrioventricular septal defect repair by direct closure of the ventricular element of the defect. Follow-up for average of 3 months suggests that, when direct closure can be performed, the results can be comparable with those of the standard technique. Our initial success with this approach is encouraging; however, longer follow-up and more experiences are required to establish whether it will be broadly applicable.
