Sameh M. Said1,2,*, Yasin Essa1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 407-417, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.055636
- 31 October 2024
Abstract Minimally invasive approaches for cardiac surgery in children have been lagging in comparison to the adult world. A wide range of the most common congenital heart defects in infants and children can be repaired successfully through a variety of non-sternotomy incisions. This has been shown to be associated with superior cosmetic results, shorter hospital stays, and rapid return to full activity compared to sternotomy. These approaches have been around for decades, but they have not been widely adopted for a variety of reasons. Right axillary thoracotomy is one of these approaches that we believe should More >
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