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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:692-693. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.10.020
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What is the Ideal Patch Material for ASD Closure?

Koray Ak, MD, Yüksel Besir, MD

Marmara University Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tophanelioglu Cad. No: 13–15, 34640 Altunizade, Istanbul, Turkey

(Email: akkoray@hotmail.com).

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To the Editor:

We read with great interest the article by Talwar and colleagues [1] describing a pretty exciting technique for the closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs). They clearly demonstrated that closure of even very complex and challenging ASDs such as complete atrioventricular canal defects can be safely performed by using an autologous right atrial wall patch. They did not recognize any complication related to this particular technique in ASD closure at a mean follow . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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