Population
Older infants with complex congenital heart disease in whom balloon atrial septostomy is difficult
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May warrant consideration when balloon septostomy fails; leaves open prospective validation of safety and simplicity.
A simple surgical atrial septectomy technique using a rongeur offers a safer alternative for older infants with complex congenital heart disease when balloon septostomy is difficult.
Watanabe et al. (1994) studied this question.
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