title: Innovative use of Octopus IV stabilizer in cardiac trauma.
abstract: We report an innovative use of the Octopus IV cardiac stabilizer in a case of penetrating thoracic injury. In this case, we used the Octopus IV cardiac stabilizer to immobilize the right ventricular outflow tract during the repair of a stab wound. To date, there have been no reports of such an application of the Octopus IV cardiac stabilizer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anaesthetics, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom. paul.waterworth@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Waterworth
authors.forename: Ghasan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Musleh
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Greenhalgh
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*