Coronary sinus injuries during retrograde continuous normothermic blood cardioplegia.
Injuries to the coronary sinus during cardioplegic arrest are rare but potentially lethal. We herein present case reports of injuries to the coronary sinus occurring during retrograde continuous normothermic blood cardioplegia, and emphasize preventive measures and treatment.
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Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Birnbaum
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Barrozo
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al-Nowaiser
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Salerno
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