Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Young Children —A Review of Anesthesia Care in Sternotomy and Thoracotomy Approaches

Objectives: To review and compare the anesthetic management of atrial septal defect (ASD) closures via mini lateral thoracotomy and sternotomy approaches.Design: Retrospective analysis.Setting: Single- center pediatric quaternary care hospital.Participants: Patients aged

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - August 1, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Niveditha Karuppiah, Carolyne Pehora, Christoph Haller, Katherine Taylor Tags: Original Article Source Type: research