Atrial septostomy
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title:
Atrial septostomy
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Atrial septostomy is a surgical procedure in which a small hole is created between the upper two chambers of the heart, the atria. This procedure is primarily used to palliate dextro-Transposition of the great arteries or d-TGA, a life-threatening cyanotic congenital heart defect seen in infants. It is performed prior to an arterial switch operation. Atrial septostomy has also seen limited use as a surgical treatment for pulmonary hypertension. The first atrial septostomy was developed by Vivien
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Surgical procedure on the heart
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_septostomy
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2023-11-08T23:09:12Z
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