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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure
Published on: February 8, 2022
[Surgical treatment of secondary atrial septal defect associated with mitral valve disease]
1Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou.
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Surgically treating secondary atrial septal defect (ASD) with mitral valve disease showed a 6.3% operative mortality and no late deaths. Patients experienced improved heart function and resumed daily activities post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Congenital Heart Disease
Abstract:
From March 1965 through August 1991, 703 patients with secondary atrial septal defect were treated surgically in our hospital. Among them, 32 cases (4.6%) were associated with mitral valve disease. The mitral valve lesion was repaired at the same time of closure of the atrial septal defect. The operative mortality was 6.3% and there was no late death. Follow-up study showed that heart function of the patients was improved obviously and most of them have resumed work or study. The clinical features, incidence, etiology, pathology and surgical techniques of secondary atrial septal defect associated with mitral valve disease were discussed.
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