| Literature DB >> 3968168 |
A J Del Rossi, M D Strong, G M Lemole.
Abstract
Inadvertent tears to the atrial caval junction during open heart surgery can present as a disastrous complication. A method is described by which a flap of pericardium is mobilized and sutured over the caval laceration. Control of bleeding is facilitated and caval obstruction is minimized.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3968168
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) ISSN: 0021-9509 Impact factor: 1.888