Anterolateral minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy for the treatment of congenital heart defects: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Anterolateral minithoracotomy versus median sternotomy for the treatment of congenital heart defects: a meta-analysis and systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anterolateral Minithoracotomy (ALMT) for the radical correction of Congenital Heart Defects is an alternative to Median Sternotomy (MS) due to reduce operative trauma accelerating recovery and yield a better cosmetic outcome after su...

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Main Authors: Ding Chao, Wang Chunmao, Dong Aiqiang, Kong Minjian, Jiang Daming, Tao Kaiyu, Shen Zhonghua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Minimally invasive surgical procedures
Sternotomy
Congenital heart defect
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/43

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/43

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