Evolving Surgical Strategy for Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect: Effect on Sinus Node Function and Late Venous Obstruction

• Published in: The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 84; no. 5; pp. 1651 - 1655
• Main Authors: Stewart, Robert D., MD, Bailliard, Frédérique, MD, Kelle, Angela M., BS, Backer, Carl L., MD, Young, Luciana, MD, Mavroudis, Constantine, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.11.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects; Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities; Pulmonary Veins - surgery; Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease - etiology; Sinoatrial Node - physiopathology; Surgery; Vena Cava, Superior - abnormalities; Vena Cava, Superior - surgery; 21

Background Our surgical strategy for repair of sinus venosus atrial septal defect has evolved chiefly to avoid sinus node dysfunction. We reviewed our experience with the single-patch, two-patch, and Warden repairs. Methods We identified 54 patients with repair of sinus venosus atrial septal defect...