| Minimally invasive right posterior minithoracotomy for open-heart procedures. | |
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PMID: 18042769 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A right posterior minithoracotomy was evaluated in 123 selected patients between November 2002 and August 2006. Their ages ranged from 1.5 to 32 years (mean, 7.8 years) and weights ranged from 12.3 to 61.6 kg (mean, 23.3 kg). Pathology included atrial septal defect in 81 (66%), ventricular septal defect in 16 (13%), and 24 other (mainly valve) defects. All patients had a strictly posterior right minithoracotomy through the 4(th) or 5(th) right intercostal space, with a 7-9-cm skin incision. There was no mortality or procedure-related morbidity. The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was 68 min, ischemic time was 47 min, and 47 (38%) patients were extubated on the operating table. The mean hospital stay was 4.3 days and it was < 5 days in 108 (88%) patients. A cosmetically fine scar was achieved in all patients. The right posterior minithoracotomy is a safe, cosmetically superior, and cost-effective approach for selected open-heart procedures. |
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Authors:
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Khaled Samir Mohamed |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals Volume: 15 ISSN: 1816-5370 ISO Abbreviation: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-28 Completed Date: 2008-05-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503417 Medline TA: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 468-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cardiovascular Services Department, Saad Specialist Hospital, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. ksam68@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects, economics, methods* Cardiopulmonary Bypass Child Child, Preschool Cicatrix / etiology Cost-Benefit Analysis Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery* Humans Infant Length of Stay Male Retrospective Studies Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive Thoracotomy / adverse effects, economics, methods* Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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