Ewha Med J.  1983 Jun;6(2):87-93. 10.12771/emj.1983.6.2.87.

Clinical Experience of Heart Surgery in 1982 Report of 13 Cases

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 4Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 5Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Abstract

Thirteen patients with a variety heart diseases were underwent operation for total correction of their defect successfully at Ewha Womans University Hospital from March, 1982 to February, 1983. Among 13 patients, three had patent ductus arteriosus, two tetralogy of Fallot, one ventricular septal defect, two constrictive pericarditis and five rheumatic valvular heart diseases. There was no surgical mortality. Their functional improvement was excellent until 6 to 12 months' postoperative period. Although they were a few patients, we report these cases because we thought they might be a good experience for us in performing coming cardiovascular work.


MeSH Terms

Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Female
Heart Diseases
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Heart Valve Diseases
Heart*
Humans
Mortality
Pericarditis, Constrictive
Postoperative Period
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracic Surgery*
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