title: A novel sutureless technique for the repair of coronary sinus injuries.
abstract: Coronary Sinus injury related to cardioplegia catheter insertion is a rare complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality risk. We describe a simple, safe and effective sutureless technique for the management of coronary sinus injury. This technique was developed in a porcine haemostatic workshop in Hamburg, Germany.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Heart Hospital, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Panagiotopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Heart Hospital, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patrini
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Heart Hospital, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Heart Hospital, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Heart Hospital, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London, UK.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Roberts
keywords: Coronary sinus injury; haemostatic agents; myocardial protection