Repair of posterior coronary lacerations.
Posterior lacerations of the coronary arteries that occur during arteriotomy should be repaired if significant. We describe a modification of the standard technique to repair posterior coronary artery lacerations. This technique avoids distortion and narrowing of the coronary artery.
García-Rinaldi
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The Pavía Heart & Lung Center, Hospital Pavía, San Juan, Puerto Rico. garciarinald@prtc.net
Soltero
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Carballido
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Mojica
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Maiz
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D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D013536:Suture Techniques