Chapter 6
Surgical Closure of Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects
Markus K. Heinemann MD, PhD,
Markus K. Heinemann MD, PhD
Professor
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorMarkus K. Heinemann MD, PhD,
Markus K. Heinemann MD, PhD
Professor
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Jürgen Haase MD, PhD, FESC, FACC,
Hans-Joachim Schäfers MD, PhD,
Horst Sievert MD, FESC, FACC,
Ron Waksman MD, FACC,
Jürgen Haase MD, PhD, FESC, FACC
Professor of Medicine Consultant Cardiologist
Kardiocentrum Frankfurt, Klinik Rotes Kreuz, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorHans-Joachim Schäfers MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery Chair
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorHorst Sievert MD, FESC, FACC
Professor of Medicine Head
Department of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorRon Waksman MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine Associate Director Director
Division of Cardiology, Washington, DC, USA
Experimental Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 10 May 2010
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Atrial septal defects
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Ventricular septal defects
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References
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