FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves closing the interatrial septum defect of the primary type with vascularized flap of the lateral wall of the right atrium. The atrial wall defect produced in this way is covered with vascularized flap taken from autopericardium. EFFECT: avoided prosthetic bacterial endocarditis.
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2000-06-10—Published
1997-08-26—Filed