The Price Thomas maneuver for mobilization of the pulmonary artery during right pneumonectomy.
The Price Thomas maneuver (division of the fibrous fold of pericardium between the superior vena cava and the pulmonary artery) for mobilization of the pulmonary artery during right extrapericardial pneumonectomy is described, followed by a brief biographical note on this pioneer thoracic surgeon.
Hurt
Raymond
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St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. jamie.halstead@rsm.ac.uk
D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*