Comparison of Short-Term Results between Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Conventional Median Sternotomy for Atrial Septal Defect Closure

• Main Authors: Siam Khajarern, Suchart Chaiyaroj, Montien Ngotngamtaweesuk, Piya Samarnkatiwat, Parinya Leelayana, Narongrit Kantathut, Piya Chernthanomwong, Pasathorn Pongbanditpisit
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77435
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Median sternotomy (MS) is the standard approach for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. Recently, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) for ASD closure via right mini-thoracotomy has been proposed as a promising alternative approach. Objective: To compare short-term results of standa...