title: An improved technique for the closure of ventricular septal defect in ventricular inversion.
abstract: An improved technique for the closure of ventricular septal defect associated with ventricular inversion through the anatomically left ventricle is described. The technique consists of placing a patch completely on the anatomically right ventricular side with modified horizontal mattress sutures all around the defect. This technique was applied successfully in 2 patients with no ensuing conduction disturbance. The details of the technique are reported.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013536:Suture Techniques