title: Pericardioplasty.
abstract: When so desired, a simple technique can be performed to close the pericardium after a cardiac operation. The only requirement is to think about it during the opening of the pericardium and make the appropriate cuts.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Section, Upland Heart Center, California.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Vyhmeister
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*