1. Port-access minimally invasive surgery for atrial septal defects: A 10-year single-center experience in 166 patients 
Nicola Vistarini, MD, Marco Aiello, MD, Gabriella Mattiucci, MD, Alessia Alloni, MD, Barbara Cattadori, MD, Carmine Tinelli, MD, Carlo Pellegrini, MD, Andrea Maria D'Armini, MD, Mario Viganò, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 139, Issue 1, Pages (January 2010)
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2. Figure 1
A, Skin incision; B, “soft-tissue” retractor; C, Heartport rib retractor; D, excellent exposure of the operative field.
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3. Figure 2
A, Central aortic cannula; B, central aortic cannula with the “AutoIncisor” device; C, the retractile blade of the device (arrow).
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4. Figure 3 Excellent cosmetic result of surgery.
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