Pediatric Heart Surgeon Dr. Damien LaPar on Minimally-Invasive VATS Vascular Ring Repair скачать в хорошем качестве

Pediatric Heart Surgeon Dr. Damien LaPar on Minimally-Invasive VATS Vascular Ring Repair

New minimally-invasive VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) vascular ring repair has advantages to open surgery, like quicker recovery time and less pain. A vascular ring occurs when certain parts of the aorta that normally disappear during fetal development remain and its branches encircle the trachea and the esophagus. Usually, the aorta starts at the left ventricle of the heart as one large vessel, arching up to the left of the trachea and back down. Arteries branching from the top of the aorta deliver blood to the upper body, and arteries branching from the descending aorta provide blood to the body below the waist. There are several types of vascular rings, some more severe than others. When a vascular ring causes your child to have trouble breathing, surgery is required. Now, the minimally-invasive approach allows for repair through three small incisions and has inherent recovery benefits. Learn more: https://columbiasurgery.org/pediatric...