title: Repair of posterior coronary lacerations.
abstract: 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.
authors: The Pavía Heart & Lung Center, Hospital Pavía, San Juan, Puerto Rico. garciarinald@prtc.net
authors: R
authors: R
authors: García-Rinaldi
authors: E R
authors: ER
authors: Soltero
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Carballido
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Mojica
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Maiz
mesh_terms: D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D013536:Suture Techniques