Closure of the right atriotomy
The atrial septal defect was directly closed using 5-0 polypropylene
suture. The right atrium was closed in two layers using 5-0
polypropylene suture. The child was weaned-off cardiopulmonary bypass
with stable hemodynamics on dobutamine and nitroglycerine infusion.
Postoperatively, the child was in normal sinus rhythm, and recovery was
uneventful. At the 24-months follow-up, the child was asymptomatic, in
normal sinus rhythm, normal ventricular function with no
echocardiographic evidence of regional wall motion abnormality.