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Transxiphoid ASD Closure [1]

Submitted by emassa2 [2] on Mon, 2015-04-27 15:31

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tmathew

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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Subspecialty(ies): 
Congenital [4]
Content Area(s): 
Minimally Invasive Portal [5]
Residents [6]
Videos - General [7]
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Minimally Invasive Surgery [8]
Source URL:https://www.ctsnet.org/article/transxiphoid-asd-closure

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[1] https://www.ctsnet.org/article/transxiphoid-asd-closure [2] https://www.ctsnet.org/home/emassa2 [3] https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ctsnet-videos/id951939967?mt=8 [4] https://www.ctsnet.org/categories/congenital [5] https://www.ctsnet.org/content-areas/minimally-invasive-portal [6] https://www.ctsnet.org/content-areas/residents [7] https://www.ctsnet.org/content-areas/videos-general [8] https://www.ctsnet.org/tags/minimally-invasive-surgery