title: Reconstruction technique for a short recipient left atrial cuff during lung transplantation.
abstract: A simple technique for reconstructing a short recipient left atrial cuff during lung transplantation is described. After opening the confluence of the pulmonary veins, the cut ends of the pulmonary veins are sutured together, posteriorly and anteriorly. This effectively lengthens the cuff allowing safe left atrial anastomosis. This technique has been applied in 3 patients with no technique-related complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA bhamajk@upmc.edu.
authors.forename: Jay K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Bhama
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Aditya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Norihisa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shigemura
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Yoshiya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Toyoda
mesh_terms: D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Left atrium; Lung transplantation; Pulmonary veins; Reconstruction