title: Intermittent venting of the left ventricle.
abstract: A technique is described for intermittent decompression of the left ventricle. This method provides all of the advantages of left ventricular venting while eliminating the hazards. The technique is most advantageous in coronary artery operations.
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans