| Literature DB >> 21484563 |
Toshinori Totsugawa1, Masahiko Kuinose, Hidenori Yoshitaka, Yoshimasa Tsushima, Atsuhisa Ishida.
Abstract
Combination of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and epicardial pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is a less-invasive option to treat atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease simultaneously. However, the exposure and clamping of the left PV on a beating heart are technically challenging. We here demonstrate technical tips to perform off-pump concomitant epicardial PV isolation easily using a tape through the transverse pericardial sinus.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21484563 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-010-0595-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 1863-6705