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  • Title: Wire Atrial Septostomy: A New Technique to Create a Large Defect in a Thickened Atrial Septum.
    Author: Kitano M, Tsukada M, Fujino M.
    Journal: World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg; 2020 Jul; 11(4):NP18-NP21. PubMed ID: 28415904.
    Abstract:
    Both balloon atrial septostomy and static balloon dilation are often ineffective in creating a large atrial septal defect in patients with a thickened atrial septum. In such situations, blade atrial septostomy and atrial septal stenting are alternative treatments. We have devised and performed a new technique, called wire atrial septostomy, which uses a thin soft wire to create a large defect. The details of the procedure are presented.
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