The effect of surgical treatment for secundum atrial septal defect in patients more than 30 years old
HEART SURGERY FORUM, cilt.10, sa.5, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.