Alternative technique of the right atrial anastomosis (cavo-atrial) in orthotopic heart transplantation.
An alternative technique of the right atrial anastomosis in heart transplantation, which allows a more anatomical reconstruction of the right atrium and is easier in handling than bi-caval anastomoses is described.
Fraund
Sandra
S
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. sfraund@kielheart-uni-kiel.de
Rahimi
Aziz
A
Hirt
Stefan
S
Schöneich
Felix
F
Böning
Andreas
A
Cremer
Jochen
J
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013318:Stroke Volume; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery