Mid-term outcomes of right subaxillary approach versus median sternotomy incision for ventricular septal defect with patent ductus arteriosus

• Main Authors: Zhi-Huang Qiu (Author), Qing-Song Wu (Author), Jun Xiao (Author), Tian-Ci Chai (Author), Mi-Rong Tang (Author), Xian-Biao Xie (Author), Dong-Shao Liao (Author), Liang-Wan Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate and compare two surgical approaches to repair ventricular septal defect (VSD) with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and to explore the patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods We conducted a retrospective study of all patients who...