Atrial septal defect; clinical and physiologic response to complete closure in five patients

Complete surgical closure of an atrial septal defect was accomplished under direct vision in five patients. Postoperative catheterization studies demonstrated complete obliteration of the previously existing left-to-right shunt and a reduction of the pulmonary artery blood pressure in all patients....

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1954-06, Vol.9 (6), p.801-812
Main Authors: BLOUNT, Jr, S G, SWAN, H, GENSINI, G, McCORD, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Cardiovascular System
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
Humans
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Summary:Complete surgical closure of an atrial septal defect was accomplished under direct vision in five patients. Postoperative catheterization studies demonstrated complete obliteration of the previously existing left-to-right shunt and a reduction of the pulmonary artery blood pressure in all patients. The clinical and hemodynamic status returned to normal limits with but few exceptions.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.9.6.801