Easy cardioplegia delivery, aortic venting, and reperfusion technique.
Myocardial preservation is an essential aspect of coronary revascularization as well as of other open heart procedures. As these procedures are becoming more complex, specifically myocardial revascularization, impeccable myocardial protection becomes imperative. Described is a technique that enables one to easily accomplish good myocardial preservation with minimal clutter using readily available materials.
Kauten
J R
JR
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010477:Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods