Abstract
There are many approaches for closure of atrial septal defects. We used an anterolateral thoracotomy for closure of atrial septal defects in 140 young females for cosmetic considerations. The technique was relatively simple and no extra equipment was needed. The outcome was excellent however breast development will need to be followed up as many of these were pre pubertal children.
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Muralidharan, S., Krishnan, V.A., Varma, S.K. et al. Atrial septal defect closure in young females by an anterolateral thoracotomy. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 20, 129–131 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-004-0063-2
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