Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis using a percutaneous heparin-coated cardiopulmonary support system.
We report a case in which a percutaneous heparin-coated cardiopulmonary support system enabled a safe and effective pericardiectomy to be performed. It was employed when severe hypotension suddenly arose during the operation to treat constrictive pericarditis.
Saito
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Niigata University School of Medicine, Japan.
Hirahara
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Ohzeki
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Hayashi
J
J
Eguchi
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D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000628:therapy; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000601:surgery*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin