Lower mini-sternotomy for atrial septal defect repair in a young African woman

Mve Mvondo Charles; Ngo Yon Laurence Carole; Kobe Fokalbo Zephanie; Tsague Kengni Hermann Nestor; Dakleu Mireille; Menanga Alain Patrick; Djientcheu Vincent de Paul; Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin

doi:10.5897/AATCVS023.0058

African Annals of
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC AND CARDIO-VASCULAR SURGEONS

Abbreviation: Afr. Ann. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
Language: English
ISSN: 1994-7461
DOI: 10.5897/AATCVS
Start Year: 2005
Published Articles: 69

Case Report

Lower mini-sternotomy for atrial septal defect repair in a young African woman

Mve Mvondo Charles

Mve Mvondo Charles
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Douala, Cameroon.
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Ngo Yon Laurence Carole

Ngo Yon Laurence Carole
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Douala, Cameroon.
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Kobe Fokalbo Zephanie

Kobe Fokalbo Zephanie
Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Yaoundé General Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Tsague Kengni Hermann Nestor

Tsague Kengni Hermann Nestor
Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Yaoundé General Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Dakleu Mireille

Dakleu Mireille
Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Yaoundé General Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Menanga Alain Patrick

Menanga Alain Patrick
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Djientcheu Vincent de Paul

Djientcheu Vincent de Paul
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin

Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Douala, Cameroon.
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Article Number - B8DE3F472040
Vol.16(2), pp. 5-9 , April 2024
https://doi.org/10.5897/AATCVS023.0058

Received: 07 July 2023
Accepted: 25 March 2024
Published: 30 April 2024

Abstract

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) as an alternative to the traditional full sternotomy approach has gained major interest in recent decades. Compared to conventional techniques, MICS has been associated with a shorter hospital stay, reduced risk of infection, and better cosmetic results. We report the case of a 28-year-old female who underwent surgical repair of ostium secundum atrial septal defect (OSASD) via a lower mini-sternotomy (LMS).

Key words: Minimally access cardiac surgery, atrial defect, sub-Saharan Africa.

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