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Cost-effectiveness of transaxillary muscle-sparing same-day operative closure of patent ductus arteriosus

  • Frank Cetta
  • , Serafin Y. Deleon
  • , Patrick T. Roughneen
  • , Lynn C. Graham
  • , Robert C. Lichtenberg
  • , Timothy J. Bell
  • , Dolores A. Vitullo
  • , Elizabeth A. Fisher

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Abstract

Transaxillary muscle-sparing patent ductus arteriosus closure performed as same-day surgery is described in 10 patients. This approach provides a superb cosmetic result while obviating the need for thoracostomy tube placement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1281-1282
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume79
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 1997
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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