The effect of surgical treatment for secundum atrial septal defect in patients more than 30 years old

Erkut B., Becit N., Unlu Y., Ceviz M., Kocogullari C. U., Ates A., ...Daha Fazla

HEART SURGERY FORUM, cilt.10, sa.5, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1532/hsf98.20071059
  • Dergi Adı: HEART SURGERY FORUM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. We prospectively examined whether surgical treatment of secundum atrial septal defects in patients >= 30 years old improves their early- and mid-term clinical outcomes. Our clinical experience is reviewed to assess the importance of surgical management in elderly patients with atrial septal defect.