ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Simplified single-patch (Australian) technique for the surgical repair of complete atrioventricular septal defects
Yavuz Enç, Ahmet Hulusi Arslan, Sertaç Çiçek
Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Bölümü, Kocaeli
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.04Suppl1

Abstract

There were two traditional surgical techniques to repair atrioventricular septal defects. Because of the complexity of these traditional single- and two-patch techniques, a modified single-patch technique called as simplified single- patch technique was described in recent years, which avoids the use of any ventricular septal patch materials. In this article, we reviewed this simplified single-patch technique in the light of our clinical experience.