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Title:

Need for closure of secundum atrial septal defect in infancy.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Lammers, A; Hager, A; Eicken, A; Lange, R; Hauser, M; Hess, J
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Closure of isolated secundum atrial septal defect is generally recommended at the age of 4 to 5 years. However, there are children with isolated secundum atrial septal defect in whom early closure should be performed. We aimed to assess the underlying conditions that led to earlier closure in this special patient group and to analyze the outcome. METHODS AND RESULTS: From January 1990 through August 2002, 24 infants with isolated secundum atrial septal defect underwent surgical closu...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
129
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
1353-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.10.007
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15942577
Print-ISSN:
0022-5223
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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