Conna-Bailey Atrioseptopexy

Cona-Bailey atrioseptopexy

Cone-Bailey atrioseptopexy is a heart surgery used to close an atrial septal defect (a defect between the left and right atria).

This operation was developed by American surgeons Richard Cohn and Norman Bailey in the 1950s. It is intended to treat a congenital heart defect known as patent foramen ovale.

During the operation, the surgeon makes an incision in the chest and connects the patient to a heart-lung machine. An incision is then made in the atrium and a patch of synthetic material is cut out and placed over the atrial septal defect. This patch closes the hole and restores normal blood flow between the atria.

The Cone-Bailey procedure gives good results and is one of the most common methods of surgical treatment of atrial septal defects. It helps prevent the development of pulmonary hypertension and other complications associated with this heart defect.