title: Alternative technique for the ostium primum defect repair: a free wall flap of right atrium.
abstract: An alternative surgical technique of repair of the ostium primum septal defect without the use of any patch is reported. The potential technical difficulties and surgical consideration are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Caen, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Babatasi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khayat
mesh_terms: D004694:Endocardial Cushion Defects / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*