Pericardial closure without pericardial substitute.
Primary closure of the native pericardium is recommended whenever possible, and pericardial substitutes are advocated when primary closure is not feasible. To avoid foreign material, we have employed a unique method of dissection to allow mediastinal coverage without tension.
Berry
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, New York.
Klingman
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RR
Ferraris
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VA
D006801:Humans; D010492:Pericardiectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013536:Suture Techniques