The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 2 , Pages 510-511 , August 2007

Rotational pericardial flap: An alternative tension-free technique for pericardial closure

  • Faranak Kargar, MD
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  • Mathias H. Aazami, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Mathias Aazami, MD, Cardiac Surgery Department, Rejaei Heart Center, Melat Park, Tehran, Iran.

Received 29 March 2007 ,Accepted 20 April 2007.

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    A, Drawings show the sequence of the pericardial incision lines (top) and the final result after completion of pericardial closure with a rotational pericardial flap (bottom). B, Operative image. The

    A, Drawings show the sequence of the pericardial incision lines (top) and the final result after completion of pericardial closure with a rotational pericardial flap (bottom). B, Operative image. The top-end anastomosis and supracardiac vessels are not layered, which in turn can be covered by approximating the thymic remnants.

PII: S0022-5223(07)00718-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.04.006

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 2 , Pages 510-511 , August 2007

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