[Minimally invasive closure of atrial septal defect without extracorporeal circulation: report of 5 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To review our experience with a new surgical approach for closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) through a minimally invasive method without extracorporeal circulation.


METHODS
Five female patients (age range, 7-38 years) with secondary atrial septal defect ranging from 1.8 to 3.4 cm, underwent minimally invasive closure under ultrasonic cardiography guidance.


RESULTS
The ASD was closed successfully in all of the 5 cases without residual shunt or displacement of occluder. The mean hospital stay was 7 days.


CONCLUSIONS
This minimally invasive surgical approach is an easy and safe voay for clinical application.
Tong
Jian
J
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.
Yan
Yu-sheng
YS
Qian
Xi-ming
XM
Chen
Qun-qing
QQ
Chen
Kun-tang
KT
Tang
Xiao-ming
XM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures