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(Chest. 1959;36:631-641.)
© 1959 American College of Chest Physicians

The Use of an Artificial Foraminal Valve Prosthesis in the Closure of Interatrial and Interventricular Septal Defects

RAMON LARIOS M.D., F.C.C.P.; EDWARD A. FITCH M.D.1; GUMERSINDO BLANCO M.D.2; and CHARLES P. BAILEY M.D., F.C.C.P.3

1 Chief Resident in Thoracic Surgery, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital and Bailey Thoracic Clinic; Public Health Service Research Fellow, National Heart Institute.
2 Research Associate, Cardiac Surgery, Mary Bailey Foundation for Heart and Great Vessel Research.
3 Director, Bailey Thoracic Clinic.

A direct method of closure of interatrial or interventricular septal defects employing an artificial foraminal valve made of compressed Ivalon is described.

Experimental studies are presented which show the healing process to result in complete closure of defects within three weeks of implantation.

Our early clinical experiences with such a prosthesis has been presented. It is no harder to apply than is a simple Ivalon patch.






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