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Age and weight ranged from 4 days to 73 years and 3.1 to 106\u2005kg, respectively. Repaired defects included atrial and ventricular septal defects, partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, partial and complete atrioventricular septal defects, double-chambered right ventricle, cor triatriatum, scimitar syndrome, subaortic stenosis, and total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR). There was no surgical mortality or intraoperative conversion to sternotomy. Complications included wound infections (0.59%), pacemaker requirement (0.23%), phrenic nerve injury (0.26%), bleeding requiring exploration (0.13%), and neurologic injury (0.29%). Early or late reoperations were needed in 0.73%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Minimally invasive thoracotomies are the preferred approach for selected congenital heart defects in the participating pediatric heart centers. 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