title: Total orthotopic heart transplantation: an alternative to the standard technique.
abstract: An alternative technique of total orthotopic heart transplantation is described. Complete excision of the recipient's atria is undertaken. Ventricular as well as atrial orthotopic transplantation is performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hôpital Broussais, Paris, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dreyfus
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jebara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mihaileanu
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Carpentier
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques