Totally thoracoscopic closure of ventricular septal defect without a robotically assisted surgical system: A summary of 119 cases [1]
The authors performed VSD closure in children using a 3-port technique and compared the outcomes to patients undergoing open repair. The MIS approach was associated with shorter ICU stay, shorter hospital stay, fewer blood transfusions, and less opioid use.
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Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Taxonomy2018 vocabulary term reference:
VSD [6]