Dealing with a Septal Hematoma after Switch Operation with Ventricular Septal Defect Closure
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20091171Abstract
We report the case of a 7-day-old boy who underwent operation for transposition of the great arteries with a ventricular septal defect. An intraseptal hematoma occurred postoperatively. Because of the rarity of this complication, the optimal strategy for treating this problem is not known. We opted for a conservative approach. In the "Discussion," we elaborate on the existing literature.References
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