Sh. Chu et al., LEFT ANTEROLATERAL THORACOTOMY - FOR SIMULTANEOUS CORRECTION OF VENTRICULAR SEPTAL-DEFECT AND COARCTATION OF THE AORTA, Texas Heart Institute journal, 21(2), 1994, pp. 158-160
Three patients with ventricular septal defect and coarctation of the a
orta were treated successfully by simultaneous correction of both anom
alies through a single incision via a left transsternal anterolateral
thoracotomy.