Minimally Invasive Repair of Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects and Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections via Vertical Right Axillary Thoracotomy

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Observational analysis shows positive outcomes in young patients with pulmonary venous anomalies, indicating the technique's effectiveness.

The minimally invasive approach resulted in no conversions to sternotomy, supporting its feasibility and safety.
With a median hospital stay of 2 days, this technique demonstrates substantial benefits in recovery time.
More than 60% of patients had partial anomalous pulmonary venous connections, emphasizing the commonality of this condition.
All repair techniques, including Warden and scimitar, were safely executed, enhancing surgical options.

Said et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis shows positive outcomes in young patients with pulmonary venous anomalies, indicating the technique's effectiveness.