Repair of Atrial Septal Defect via Right Submammary Minithoracotomy in Children

Abstract

Background: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart diseases that may lead to pulmonary hypertension. Advantages of ASD closure by limited thoracotomy as a minimally invasive approach includes reduction of post-operative complications and improvement of post-operative recovery.