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Ventricular Septal Defect Exposure by Tricuspid Valve Chordal Detachment—A Retrospective Matched Study

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Heba Mahmoud Mohamed Mohamed
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Research Abstract

Transatrial approach is the standard method in repairing ventricular septal defects (VSD) in the pediatric population. However, the tricuspid valve (TV) apparatus might obscure the inferior border of the VSD risking the adequacy of repair by leaving residual VSD or heart block. Detachment of the TV chordae has been described as an alternative technique to TV leaflet detachment. The aim of this study is to investigate the safety of such a technique.