Modified Pericardial Closure to Protect Internal Mammary Artery Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass
Resource
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON v.50 n.3 pp.182-183
Journal
THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
Journal Volume
v.50
Journal Issue
n.3
Pages
182-183
Date Issued
2002
Date
2002
Author(s)
CHEN, YIH-SHARNG
Abstract
Redo operations after coronary artery bypass surgery have been on the rise, and myocardial and graft injury during resternotomy a catastrophe. Closure of pericardium after a traditional midline incision may lead to graft distortion. In this report, we will describe a technique of pericardial closure and thymus coverage to protect bilateral internal mammary artery grafts from damage.
Subjects
pericardial closure
coronary artery bypass
internal mammary artery
STERNOTOMY
OPERATIONS
Type
journal article