Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair through Right Thoracotomy in A 73-Year-Old Woman

Yuta Kitagata1, Masaru Yoshikai2, Taro Nakatsu1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Surgical Case Reports
|October 20, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Minimally invasive surgery successfully treated a 73-year-old woman with a partial atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) and left atrioventricular valve regurgitation. This approach offers a viable option for older patients with complex congenital heart conditions.