Congenital heart defect corrective surgeries
Alternate Names : Congenital heart surgery, Patent ductus arteriosus ligation, Hypoplastic left heart repair, Tetralogy of Fallot repair, Coarctation of the aorta repair, Atrial septal defect repair, Ventricular septal defect repair, Truncus arteriosus repair, Total anomalous pulmonary artery correction, Transposition of great vessels repair, Tricuspid atresia repair, VSD repair, ASD repair, PDA ligation
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Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) - series
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Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) - series Procedure
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An incision may be made through the breastbone (sternum) and between the lungs (mediastinum) while the child is deep asleep and pain-free (under general anesthesia). For some heart defect repairs, the incision is made on the side of the chest, between the ribs (thoracotomy) instead of through the breastbone. Heart-lung bypass may be needed. Tubes are used to re-route the blood through a special pump that adds oxygen to the blood and keeps it warm and moving through the rest of the body while the repair is being done.
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