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Analysis of the therapeutic effect of right mid-axillary approach in the surgical treatment of ASD and VSD in children

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To compare the therapeutic effects of right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy (RVIAT) and Standard Median Sternotomy (SMS) in the repair of atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD), and.

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New Research Finds Volume Alone Does Not Predict Quality Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

DAIC

Looking at hospital mortality rates, the researchers found that all three volume groups had both “overperforming” and “underperforming” hospitals. This new research study will be presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. There are also underperforming high-volume programs.

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The Nation’s Heart: Ghana

Global Cardiac Surgery

Today, for the first blog of this series, Global Cardiac Surgery is featuring Ghana, a lower-middle-income country in West Africa with a strong history in the realms of cardiothoracic surgery. In addition, Germany supported Ghana through initial equipment and medical personnel for up to ten years, to train the local workforce.

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Perventricular device closure of the ventricular septal defects in children-first experience in the United Arab Emirates

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital cardiac malformation, accounting for approximately 30% of congenital heart defects. Conventional surgical repair using cardiopulmonary bypass is in.

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