[Two cases of patch closure of pericardial defects using fascia lata after pulmonary resection with pericardiectomy].
We reported two cases of patch closure of pericardial defects using fascia lata after pulmonary resection with pericardiectomy. We confirm many advantages of this method-cheap, low risk of infection, tight tissue and easy technique in a short time with no skilled hand.
Urabe
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Numazu City Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Kageyama
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Chiba
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D000368:Aged; D018196:Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / Q000601:surgery; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy