New technique for infusion of cardioplegic solution in aortic valve incompetence.
Direct coronary cannulation for induction of cardioplegia in patients with aortic valve incompetence may result in ostial stenosis. In order to circumvent this problem, a technique by which the valve was made competent by suturing the cusps together has been recently applied. Thus, an effective aortic cardioplegic infusion could be accomplished.
Lemole
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Department of Surgery, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark.
Beesam
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McNicholas
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Serra
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Shapira
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D001021:Aortic Valve; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques
D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions