Right pleuropericardial release: a useful technique in off-pump coronary surgery

Velissaris, Theodore, Stuklis, Robert G., Hett, David A. and Ohri, Sunil K. (2003) Right pleuropericardial release: a useful technique in off-pump coronary surgery. Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, 11 (2), 174-176.

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We describe the use of right pleurotomy combined with right pericardial release during off-pump coronary surgery. The maneuver releases the compression exerted on the right cardiac chambers during cardiac verticalization and improves hemodynamic stability during exposure of the posterior or lateral coronary vessels.

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Local EPrints ID: 26076

URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/26076

ISSN: 0218-4923

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Date deposited: 21 Apr 2006

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Author: Theodore Velissaris

Author: Robert G. Stuklis

Author: David A. Hett

Author: Sunil K. Ohri

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