communications interauriculaires type ostium secundum operees au dela de l'age de 16 ans

The authors report 36 observations of patients operated for interauocular communication of ostium secundum type between January 1983 and June 1992. There were 33 women and 6 men. The mean age was 30 years [16-61 years]. All patients presented with functionnal symptoms and 4 were in heart failure during surgery, the interauricular communication was closed by a path in 24 cases, and sutured in 12 cases. 4 immediate complications were noted; one regressive hemiplegia 2 time limited auriculo ventricular blocs, and one auricular fibrillation reduced by amiodarone. 20 patients were controlled with a mean follow up of 43 months. All were leading a normal life