Transatrial approach revisited.
A surgical approach is described to provide excellent exposure of the interior of the left atrium and the mitral valve apparatus.
Khonsari
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90027.
Sintek
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D006325:Heart Atria / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery