title: [Two cases of patch closure of pericardial defects using fascia lata after pulmonary resection with pericardiectomy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Numazu City Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Urabe
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kageyama
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiba
mesh_terms: 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