Beating heart atrial septal defect closure

Beating heart atrial septal defect closure: Beating heart atrial septal defect closure is surgery to close a hole between the upper chambers (atria) of the heart while the heart is still beating. Although 'off-pump'' is provided as an another name, beating heart surgery is not necessarily performed without assistance from a cardiopulmonary bypass machine, which may be used to improve circulation during certain procedures.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Beating heart atrial septal defect closure

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Beating heart atrial septal defect closure:

Atrial septal defect

Other Surgical Options: Beating heart atrial septal defect closure

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Beating heart atrial septal defect closure may include these surgeries:

Anesthetic Requirements for Beating heart atrial septal defect closure

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Beating heart atrial septal defect closure may include:

General anesthetic

Procedure Complications: Beating heart atrial septal defect closure

Possible surgical complications of Beating heart atrial septal defect closure may include:

Bleeding
Infection
Adverse reaction to anesthetic
Blood clots
Heart attack
Scarring

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Beating heart atrial septal defect closure

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is excellent.