Port-access minimally invasive surgery for atrial septal defects: A 10-year single-center experience in 166 patients Nicola Vistarini, MD, Marco Aiello, MD, Gabriella Mattiucci, MD, Alessia Alloni, MD, Barbara Cattadori, MD, Carmine Tinelli, MD, Carlo Pellegrini, MD, Andrea Maria D'Armini, MD, Mario Viganò, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 139, Issue 1, Pages 139-145 (January 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.022 Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 A, Skin incision; B, “soft-tissue” retractor; C, Heartport rib retractor; D, excellent exposure of the operative field. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 139-145DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.022) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 A, Central aortic cannula; B, central aortic cannula with the “AutoIncisor” device; C, the retractile blade of the device (arrow). The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 139-145DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.022) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Excellent cosmetic result of surgery. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 139-145DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.022) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions