Abstract
We present the case of a minimally invasive surgical correction for failed percutaneous
atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in a 57-year-old female patient with residual ASD,
tricuspid regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, and embolization of one of two occluders
to the superior mesenteric artery. Our surgical approach consisted of anterolateral
minithoracotomy, aortic and femoral vein cannulation, cryoablation, cardiac device
removal, closure of ASD with autologous pericardium, and tricuspid repair. The procedure
was uneventful and patient was discharged home on postoperative day 4.
Keywords
cardiovascular surgery - heart disease - minimally invasive surgery (includes port
access - minithoracotomy)
