Transareolar Video-Assisted Approach to the Atrial Septal Defect and Tricuspid Valve

Innovations (Phila). 2017 May/Jun;12(3):217-220. doi: 10.1097/IMI.0000000000000368.

Abstract

Minimally invasive atrial septal defect closure and tricuspid annuloplasty in female patients are normally performed through a right submammary anterior minithoracotomy approach. However, when the aortic root is located higher, the direction of aortic cannulation becomes not ideal through the submammary incision. In such cases, transareolar approach is useful. Through this approach, aortic cannulation and tricuspid operation can be performed with endoscopic assistance, and ASD closure can be performed under direct vision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / methods*
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Nipples / surgery*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods*
  • Tricuspid Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve* / surgery
  • Young Adult