A new surgical technique for aneurysmal right atrium.
A new surgical technique for reduction in size of aneurysmal right atrium (ARA) is described. The extracorporeal perfusion is based on extrapleural single stage caval return and profound hypothermia, with circulatory arrest. This method enabled us to diminish the cavity dimensions in the presence of a giant friable ARA, by excising the thinned portion of the free atrial wall and double-layer closure of the remaining edges (close to the AV groove) to the crista terminalis.
D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged