Repair of ventricular septal defects
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AbstractPrimary closure of large ventricular septal defects was performed in 57 patients ranging in age from 1 to 24 months during an 11‐year period. Weight of patients ranged from 2.5 to 12.2 kg (mean, 6.6±0.9 kg). Shunt flow was large with mean Qp/Qs, 3.5±0.5. It was possible to close the defect by the transatrial approach in 86% of patients using a prosthetic patch attached to the ventricular septum by continuous polypropylene suture (89%). Early mortality of 5% and late mortality of 2% and excellent functional results in 93% suggest that this approach is appropriate.
- Primary Children's Hospital United States
- Intermountain Healthcare United States
- University of Iowa United States
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular, Male, Time Factors, Body Weight, Suture Techniques, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Blood Vessel Prosthesis, Heart Block, Postoperative Complications, Humans, Female
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular, Male, Time Factors, Body Weight, Suture Techniques, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Blood Vessel Prosthesis, Heart Block, Postoperative Complications, Humans, Female
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