Minimally Invasive Repair of Partial Atrioventricular Canal Defect.
Percutaneous techniques offer patients with anatomically suitable secundum atrial septal defects a less invasive treatment option; however, repair of more complex atrial septal defects are still performed via sternotomy. An endoscopic, right minithoracotomy approach has demonstrated efficacy and safety in complex mitral valve repair and might be a more cosmetically appealing alternative, particularly in young adult patients. We describe a patient with partial atrioventricular canal defect and left atrioventricular valve insufficiency who underwent successful minimally invasive, endoscopic repair of this defect.
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Sabin J
SJ
Bozso
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Jeevan
J
Nagendran
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: Michael.Chu@lhsc.on.ca.
Michael W A
MW
Chu
D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*