Minimally invasive versus sternotomy approach for double-patch repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection and sinus venosus defect in pediatric and adult patients: Mid to long-term outcomes.
Ahmad Ali AmirghofranElahe NirooeiMohammad Reza EdrakiAmir Rajaei RamshehGholamhossein AjamiHamid AmoozgarHamid ArabiRahim HemmatiPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
The minimally invasive approach can be a safe and practical alternative for the double-patch repair of PAPVC and SVD. It ensures a repair with comparable quality to sternotomy, but with better cosmetic and psychological outcomes.