Simplified placement of retrograde cardioplegic catheter.
A method is described for rapid placement of a retrograde cardioplegia catheter at a precise location in the coronary sinus. Palpation of the posterior cardiac surface is not required, thus facilitating use of retrograde coronary sinus cardioplegia in cardiac reoperations.
Department of Surgery, St. Charles Hospital, Bend, Oregon.
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans
D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions