Ventricular Septal Defect Closure in Jehovah Witness Patient through Right Mini Thoracotomy

Abstract

We are presenting a case report of ventricular septal defect closure from right mini thoracotomy. A 22-years-old, Jehovah witness female patient underwent ventricular septal defect closure 6 months after infective Endocarditis. She was operated through a right mini thoracotomy, in fourth intercostal space, using right jugular, right femoral vein and femoral artery cannulation. The procedure was performed using Edwards Thru Port instruments. Transesophageal echocardiography showed good result of the repair. Her postoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged on the fifth postoperative day.