مقايسه نتايج زودرس عمل جراحي ترميم نقص ديواره دهليزي به دو روش توراكوتومي محدود و استرنوتومي كامل

Early Results of Median Sternotomy Versus Right Anterolateral Thoracotomy in Atrial Septal Defect Closure

Introduction & Objective: Atrial septa) defect (ASD) closure by surgery is a standard method with low mortality and complication rate. Nowadays, surgeons prefer to use less invasive methods including interventional and limited thoracotomy. The aim of this study was to compare the post surgical results in two groups underwent ASD surgery, by sternotomy or thoracotomy method. Materials & Methods: This retrospective study was performed in Shahid Madani heart hospital from 1998-2003 on 73 patients who underwent ASD surgery. Data were collected by filling out a questionnaire.