New surgical technique for repair of ventricular septal perforation.
We describe a technique for repairing the ventricular septal perforation using porcine pericardium tailored in a conical shape. This technique may allow a good operating view and facilitate suturing to the left ventricular cavity.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Matsuda
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Oda
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Terai
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Hanyu
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Ban
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013552:Swine; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D014463:Ultrasonography; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*