Abstract Objective To procure a better cosmetic and less traumatic incision through a small right anterolateral thoracotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods From July 1996 to December 1997, 50 patients with me...Abstract Objective To procure a better cosmetic and less traumatic incision through a small right anterolateral thoracotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods From July 1996 to December 1997, 50 patients with mean age of 16±11 years (range: 4 to 47 years) underwent small right anterolateral thoracotomy for open heart surgery. Right atrial incision was done for the repair of atrial septal defect (12 cases), ventricular septal defect (12), combined atrial and ventricular septal defect (2), patched repair of single atrium (1) and radical correction of partial atrioventricular canal (1). Right ventricular outflow tract incision was performed for the repair of ventricular septal defect (7 cases ) and aortic sinusal aneurysm rupture (1). Right atrial combined with right ventricular incision was carried out for the repair of combined atrial and ventricular septal defects (2 cases), radical corrections of Trilogy of Fallot (2) and radical corrections of Tetralogy of Fallot (3). Combined right atrial and interatrial septal incision was done for mitral valvular plasty (1 case) and mitral valvular replacement (6). Results Smooth bypass cannulation and satisfactory intracardiac exposure were obtained. No incision related complication and mortality were found in our groups. Conclusion Small right anterolateral thoracotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass has the advantage of less trauma and better cosmetic appearance compairing with the median sternotomy. It is a safer and effective alternative to median sternotomy for many common congenital and acquired heart diseases.展开更多
文摘Abstract Objective To procure a better cosmetic and less traumatic incision through a small right anterolateral thoracotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods From July 1996 to December 1997, 50 patients with mean age of 16±11 years (range: 4 to 47 years) underwent small right anterolateral thoracotomy for open heart surgery. Right atrial incision was done for the repair of atrial septal defect (12 cases), ventricular septal defect (12), combined atrial and ventricular septal defect (2), patched repair of single atrium (1) and radical correction of partial atrioventricular canal (1). Right ventricular outflow tract incision was performed for the repair of ventricular septal defect (7 cases ) and aortic sinusal aneurysm rupture (1). Right atrial combined with right ventricular incision was carried out for the repair of combined atrial and ventricular septal defects (2 cases), radical corrections of Trilogy of Fallot (2) and radical corrections of Tetralogy of Fallot (3). Combined right atrial and interatrial septal incision was done for mitral valvular plasty (1 case) and mitral valvular replacement (6). Results Smooth bypass cannulation and satisfactory intracardiac exposure were obtained. No incision related complication and mortality were found in our groups. Conclusion Small right anterolateral thoracotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass has the advantage of less trauma and better cosmetic appearance compairing with the median sternotomy. It is a safer and effective alternative to median sternotomy for many common congenital and acquired heart diseases.