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Transxiphoid ASD Closure

Monday, April 27, 2015

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Thomas Mathew

This video demonstrates an ASD closure via the transxiphoid approach, using a specially designed instrument for lifting the sternum anteriorly. The author believes that a transxihpoid, or ministernotomy, approach for simple congenital defects is a safe option.

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Submitted by Thomas Mathew on
Hi Edin,The instrument is available from Thomson Surgicals Bangalore, India. His email id is info.surgicals@gmail.com . Boston Children's has been using this instrument for over a year for their minimally invasive procedures.
Submitted by Thomas Mathew on
Hi Edin,The instrument is available from Thomson Surgicals Bangalore, India. His email id is info.surgicals@gmail.com . Boston Children's has been using this instrument for over a year for their minimally invasive procedures.
Submitted by Alsayed Salem on
Congratulations, very good cosmetic results. The way of IVC cannulation is excellent, is it possible to cannulate the aorta in the same way through intercostal space if it was difficult to cannulate through the incision?

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